Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Kindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 937 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177544
Common Names
- Callicostella chionophylla
- Chionophylla Callicostella Moss
- Chionophylla's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Callicostella chionophylla has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Callicostella chionophylla is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicostella chionophylla 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 chionophylla
Callicostella chionophylla is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
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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,