Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1048 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181242
Common Names
- Ctenidium capillifolium
- Capillifolium Moss
- Capillifolium-Moss
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidium capillifolium is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ctenidium capillifolium are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Ctenidium capillifolium
Ctenidium capillifolium is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.
Ctenidium capillifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ctenidium capillifolium?
Ctenidium capillifolium
What is the family of Ctenidium capillifolium?
Pteridaceae
What is the distribution of Ctenidium capillifolium?
Tropical Africa to India
Species in the Ctenidium genus
Ctenidium capillifolium,
Ctenidium ceylanicum,
Ctenidium elegantulum,
Ctenidium hastile,
Ctenidium luzonense,
Ctenidium lychnites,
Ctenidium malacobolum,
Ctenidium malacodes,
Ctenidium molluscum,
Ctenidium percrassum,
Ctenidium plumicaule,
Ctenidium polychaetum,
Ctenidium pubescens,
Ctenidium pulchellum,
Ctenidium serratifolium,
Ctenidium stellulatum,
Ctenidium homalophyllum,
Ctenidium pinnatum,
Ctenidium schofieldii,
Ctenidium novoguineense,
Ctenidium andoi,
Ctenidium floribundarioides,
Ctenidium subrectifolium,
Species in the Myuriaceae family
Andoa berthelotiana,
Ctenidium capillifolium,
Ctenidium ceylanicum,
Ctenidium elegantulum,
Ctenidium hastile,
Ctenidium luzonense,
Ctenidium lychnites,
Ctenidium malacobolum,
Ctenidium malacodes,
Ctenidium molluscum,
Ctenidium percrassum,
Ctenidium plumicaule,
Ctenidium polychaetum,
Ctenidium pubescens,
Ctenidium pulchellum,
Ctenidium serratifolium,
Ctenidium stellulatum,
Ctenidium homalophyllum,
Ctenidium pinnatum,
Ctenidium schofieldii,
Ctenidium novoguineense,
Ctenidium andoi,
Ctenidium floribundarioides,
Ctenidium subrectifolium,
Hyocomium armoricum,
Eumyurium sinicum,
Myurium borii,
Myurium hochstetteri,
Myurium perplexum,
Myurium acuminatum,
Myurium alaris,
Oedicladium praenitens,
Oedicladium quinquefarium,
Oedicladium subnitens,
Oedicladium tortifolium,
Oedicladium serricuspe,
Oedicladium fragile,
Oedicladium involutaceum,
Oedicladium rufescens,
Palisadula chrysophylla,
Palisadula katoi,