Status:
valid
Authors:
Ångstr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Förh. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. 30(5): 150 1873
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177559
Common Names
- Callicostella disticha
- Disticha Callicostella Moss
- Disticha's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Callicostella disticha 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 disticha is small and whitish, with a single perianth. The seed is a small, round, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf.
Where to Find Callicostella disticha
Callicostella disticha is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Callicostella disticha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicostella disticha?
Callicostella disticha
What is the common name of Callicostella disticha?
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What type of plant is Callicostella disticha?
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,