Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1181943

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1048 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181281

Common Names

  • Ctenidium pubescens
  • Hairy Ctenidium
  • Hairy Shield-moss

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Uses & Benefits

Ctenidium pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and as a soil stabilizer to control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ctenidium pubescens is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a yellow stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ctenidium pubescens 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 pubescens

Ctenidium pubescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158715: Based on data supplied by Bryonames