Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serratifolium
ID:
1181949

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cardot) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181287

Common Names

  • Ctenidium Serratifolium
  • Serratifolium Moss
  • Serratifolium Moss-like

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Description

Ctenidium serratifolium (also called Crested Ctenium, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, shady forests and woodlands. It is an evergreen grass with a tufted habit and a dense, pyramidal crown. The leaves are linear and the flowers are small and globose.

Uses & Benefits

Ctenidium serratifolium 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 serratifolium 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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Where to Find Ctenidium serratifolium

Ctenidium serratifolium 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

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' 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: 35158722: Based on data supplied by Bryonames