Calyptothecium bescherellei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bescherellei
ID:
1178821
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 839 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178159
Common Names
- Calyptothecium bescherellei
- Bescherelle's Calyptothecium
- Fern Moss
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Calyptothecium bescherellei (also called Bescherelle'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, tufted moss with a short stem and a few leaves. The leaves are lanceolate and have a pointed tip. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calyptothecium bescherellei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a source of food for humans and animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calyptothecium bescherellei is small and white, with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Calyptothecium bescherellei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35154051: Based on data supplied by Bryonames