Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
humilis
ID:
1204991

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 29: 72 1960

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204329


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Uses & Benefits

Clasmatocolea humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Clasmatocolea humilis var. suspecta (C. Massal.) J.J. Engel
Clasmatocolea humilis var. polymorpha J.J. Engel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clasmatocolea humilis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seeds are small, black and globose. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Clasmatocolea humilis is best done in moist, acidic soils, in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the plant or by spore germination.

Where to Find Clasmatocolea humilis

Clasmatocolea humilis can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Clasmatocolea genus

Species in the Lophocoleaceae family

Chiloscyphus septatus, Chiloscyphus chinnarensis, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Chiloscyphus lepervanchei, Chiloscyphus kehdingianus, Chiloscyphus durus, Chiloscyphus hookeri, Chiloscyphus breviculus, Chiloscyphus rotundifolius, Chiloscyphus greenwelliae, Chiloscyphus kashyapii, Chiloscyphus subacuminatus, Chiloscyphus subsimilis, Chiloscyphus beesleyanus, Chiloscyphus kilauensis, Chiloscyphus koeppensis, Chiloscyphus bifidus, Chiloscyphus laceratus, Chiloscyphus lambertonii, Chiloscyphus latistipus, Chiloscyphus tridens, Chiloscyphus trigonifolius, Chiloscyphus brevistipulus, Chiloscyphus longifissus, Chiloscyphus confertifolius, Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus, Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus, Chiloscyphus ernstianus, Chiloscyphus etesseanus, Chiloscyphus francanus, Chiloscyphus propagulifer, Chiloscyphus quadricilius, Chiloscyphus graeffeanus, Chiloscyphus renauldii, Chiloscyphus scaberulus, Chiloscyphus acutus, Chiloscyphus similis, Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus, Clasmatocolea vermicularis, Clasmatocolea minutiretis, Clasmatocolea verrucosa, Clasmatocolea fulvella, Clasmatocolea rigens, Clasmatocolea trachypus, Clasmatocolea fasciculata, Clasmatocolea humilis, Clasmatocolea inflexispina, Clasmatocolea gayana, Clasmatocolea navistipula,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Taylor (1775-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taylor' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204176: Based on data supplied by Bryonames