Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dozy & Molk.) M. Menzel
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 22: 182 1992
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197361
Common Names
- Cryptopapillaria penicillata
- Brush Cryptopapillaria
- Brush Moss
Uses & Benefits
Cryptopapillaria penicillata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptopapillaria penicillata has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptopapillaria penicillata is a small, tufted moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions in a soil that is rich in organic matter. It can tolerate a wide range of pH levels and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best to keep the soil evenly moist and not allow it to dry out completely. Fertilizing is not necessary, but can be beneficial if the soil is nutrient-poor.
Where to Find Cryptopapillaria penicillata
Cryptopapillaria penicillata is found in the western United States, from California to Washington, as well as in parts of Canada.
Species in the Cryptopapillaria 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,