Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
retrorsum
ID:
1181122

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 3: 829 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180460

Common Names

  • Chrysocladium retrorsum
  • Retrorsum Moss
  • Backward Gold Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Chrysocladium retrorsum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chrysocladium retrorsum var. pinfaense (Cardot & Thér.) Broth.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chrysocladium retrorsum is small and yellow in color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and long.

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Where to Find Chrysocladium retrorsum

Chrysocladium retrorsum is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Species in the Chrysocladium genus

Species in the Meteoriaceae family

Duthiella flaccida, Duthiella formosana, Duthiella speciosissima, Duthiella wallichii, Duthiella declinata, Aerobryidium aureonitens, Aerobryidium crispifolium, Aerobryidium filamentosum, Aerobryidium laosiense, Aerobryidium levieri, Aerobryidium indicum, Aerobryopsis capensis, Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia, Aerobryopsis deflexa, Aerobryopsis leptosigmata, Aerobryopsis membranacea, Aerobryopsis parisii, Aerobryopsis pulchricoma, Aerobryopsis striatula, Aerobryopsis subdivergens, Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata, Aerobryopsis vitiana, Aerobryopsis cirrifolia, Aerobryopsis fuscescens, Aerobryopsis aristifolia, Aerobryopsis yunnanensis, Aerobryopsis longissima, Aerobryopsis bauerae, Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis, Barbella angustifolia, Barbella turgida, Barbella capillaris, Barbella compressiramea, Barbella futunensis, Barbella horridula, Barbella kurzii, Barbella perpinnata, Barbella rufifolia, Barbella tenax, Barbella biformis, Barbella chrysonema, Barbella eusebii, Barbella minuta, Barbella linearifolia, Barbellopsis macroblasta, Barbellopsis trichophora, Barbellopsis conferva, Chrysocladium retrorsum, Cryptopapillaria feae, Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157482: Based on data supplied by Bryonames