Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
africana
ID:
1178182

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 23: 53. pl. 5: f. 9 1860

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177520

Common Names

  • Callicostella africana
  • Africana Callicostella Moss
  • Africana Moss

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Description

Callicostella africana (also called African Callicostella, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a smooth surface and a cylindrical stem. It is native to Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Callicostella africana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callicostella africana is a small white or yellowish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate with a few leaves at the top.

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Where to Find Callicostella africana

Callicostella africana can be found in Africa.

Species in the Pilotrichaceae family

Amblytropis hispidula, Amblytropis setosa, Actinodontium adscendens, Actinodontium dusenii, Actinodontium rhaphidostegum, Actinodontium sprucei, Actinodontium streptopogoneum, Actinodontium pygmaeum, Brymela angustiretis, Brymela complanata, Brymela crosbyi, Brymela laevinervis, Brymela tutezona, Brymela acuminata, Brymela cuspidata, Brymela fissidentoides, Brymela fluminensis, Brymela obtusifolia, Brymela parkeriana, Brymela rugulosa, Brymela websteri, Brymela cavifolia, Callicostella callicostelloides, Callicostella africana, Callicostella apophysata, Callicostella armata, Callicostella ascensionis, Callicostella attenuata, Callicostella beccariana, Callicostella belangeriana, Callicostella bernoullii, Callicostella bisexualis, Callicostella brevipes, Callicostella caledonica, Callicostella campbelliana, Callicostella chevalieri, Callicostella chionophylla, Callicostella chlorina, Callicostella chloroneura, Callicostella circinata, Callicostella constricta, Callicostella cruegeri, Callicostella daltoniaecarpa, Callicostella depressa, Callicostella disticha, Callicostella eberhardtiana, Callicostella emarginatula, Callicostella erosotruncata, Callicostella fallax, Callicostella fissidentella,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153188: Based on data supplied by Bryonames