Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Lindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Contr. Fl. Crypt. As. 233 1872
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181250
Common Names
- Ctenidium hastile
- Hastile Moss
- Hastile-Moss
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidium hastile is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ctenidium hastile are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ctenidium hastile can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer. Cut back in autumn to keep the plant tidy.
Where to Find Ctenidium hastile
Ctenidium hastile is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Ctenidium hastile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ctenidium hastile?
Ctenidium hastile
What is the family of Ctenidium hastile?
Pteridaceae
What is the distribution of Ctenidium hastile?
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,