Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 509 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181257
Common Names
- Ctenidium malacodes
- Soft-bodied Ctenidium
- Soft-bodied Shield-moss
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidium malacodes 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 malacodes 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 malacodes 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 malacodes
Ctenidium malacodes is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Ctenidium malacodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ctenidium malacodes?
Ctenidium malacodes
What is the family of Ctenidium malacodes?
Pteridaceae
What is the distribution of Ctenidium malacodes?
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,