Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 4: 1467 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181233
Common Names
- Ctenidiadelphus plumularia
- Plumularia Moss
- Plumularia-Moss
Description
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia (also called Plumularia Ctenidiadelphus, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss, with a stem of up to 2 cm and a leaf of up to 1 cm. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ctenidiadelphus plumularia is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a yellow stem with small, light green leaves.
Where to Find Ctenidiadelphus plumularia
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia can be found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Species in the Ctenidiadelphus genus
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,