Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
constricta
ID:
1178212

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Kindb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 937 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177550

Common Names

  • Callicostella constricta
  • Constricta Callicostella Moss
  • Constricta's Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Callicostella constricta 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 constricta 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.

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Where to Find Callicostella constricta

Callicostella constricta is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Callicostella constricta FAQ

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Callicostella constricta

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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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153221: Based on data supplied by Bryonames