Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subrectifolium
ID:
1213140

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

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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.

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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 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

William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215048: Based on data supplied by Bryonames