Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Pedano ex W.R. Buck & B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Evansia 21: 38 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212478
Common Names
- Ctenidium Subrectifolium
- Subrectangular-leaved Ctenidium
- Subrectangular-leaved Leafy Liverwort
Description
Ctenidium subrectifolium (also called Subrectifoliate Ctenidium, among many other common names) is a small moss species found in tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows on rocks, soil, and tree trunks in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidium subrectifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ctenidium subrectifolium has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Ctenidium subrectifolium
Ctenidium subrectifolium is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, South America, and the Caribbean.
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,