Calyptothecium acostatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acostatum
ID:
1154415
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.X. Luo
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 21: 224. f. 1: 10–12 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001153753
Common Names
- Calyptothecium acostatum
- Acostatum Calyptothecium Moss
- Acostatum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calyptothecium acostatum (also called Acosta's Calyptothecium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping habit, growing up to 1 cm in height. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Calyptothecium acostatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calyptothecium acostatum has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, yellow-brown, and ovate-oblong in shape. Its seedlings have three, long, slender leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calyptothecium acostatum is a species of moss found in South America. It is a shade-tolerant species that can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Calyptothecium acostatum
Calyptothecium acostatum can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Calyptothecium genus
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,
References
Jian Xin Luo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.X.Luo' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35112411: Based on data supplied by Bryonames