Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
cryphaeoides
ID:
1182836

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 1: 132 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182174

Common Names

  • Cryphaeoides Forsstroemia
  • Cryphaeoides Forsstro Moss
  • Forsstroemia cryphaeoides

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Uses & Benefits

Forsstroemia cryphaeoides is a species of moss that is often used as a decorative element in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Forsstroemia cryphaeoides has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Forsstroemia cryphaeoides can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Forsstroemia cryphaeoides

Forsstroemia cryphaeoides can be found in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds in Australia.

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35160132: Based on data supplied by Bryonames