Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
microcarpus
ID:
1181255

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 50: 74. 1 f. 5 1935

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180593

Common Names

  • Cladopodanthus microcarpus
  • Microcarpus Fern
  • Microcarpus Tree Fern

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Uses & Benefits

Cladopodanthus microcarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cladopodanthus microcarpus has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cladopodanthus microcarpus can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in cooler climates, as it does not tolerate high temperatures. It is also susceptible to fungal diseases, so it is important to keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Cladopodanthus microcarpus

Cladopodanthus microcarpus can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157705: Based on data supplied by Bryonames