Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
bisexualis
ID:
1178199

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besch.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1875–76: 356 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 260) 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177537

Common Names

  • Callicostella bisexualis
  • Bisexual Callicostella
  • Bisexualis Callicostella

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Uses & Benefits

Callicostella bisexualis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callicostella bisexualis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Callicostella bisexualis can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Callicostella bisexualis

Callicostella bisexualis can be found in Europe and North Africa.

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Diatom

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

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153208: Based on data supplied by Bryonames