Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
fallax
ID:
1183621

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Renauld

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Hist. Phys. Madagascar, Mousses: Atlas Pl. 73 1899

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182959

Common Names

  • Camptochaete fallax
  • Deceptive Camptochaete
  • Deceptive Hair-moss

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Description

Camptochaete fallax (also called Fallax Camptochaete, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, thick stem and a single, erect, branched stem. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Camptochaete fallax is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to care for. It can also be used as a ground cover to help prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Camptochaete fallax is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong grain. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Camptochaete fallax

Camptochaete fallax is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Lembophyllaceae family

Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35161805: Based on data supplied by Bryonames