Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1875–76: 309 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 213) 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178231
Common Names
- Camptochaete pulvinata
- Pulvinate Camptochaete
- Pulvinate Bristle Moss
Description
Camptochaete pulvinata (also called Pulvinata-Woodsia, among many other common names) is a species of fern found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate fronds. It is found in shady, moist woodlands and on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Camptochaete pulvinata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and colds. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camptochaete pulvinata has small yellow flowers with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings have a single, wide, oval-shaped leaf that is green in color. The seeds are small and round.
Where to Find Camptochaete pulvinata
Camptochaete pulvinata can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
Camptochaete pulvinata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Camptochaete pulvinata?
Camptochaete pulvinata
What is the family of Camptochaete pulvinata?
Asteraceae
What is the distribution of Camptochaete pulvinata?
Southwestern United States
Species in the Camptochaete genus
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,
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,