Calyptothecium hookeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1178839
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 839 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178177
Common Names
- Calyptothecium hookeri
- Hooker's Calyptothecium
- Hooker's Shield Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Calyptothecium hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calyptothecium hookeri 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 hookeri can be found in South America, Africa, and Asia.
Calyptothecium hookeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calyptothecium hookeri?
Calyptothecium hookeri
What is the family of Calyptothecium hookeri?
Grimmiaceae
What is the habitat of Calyptothecium hookeri?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' 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: 35154073: Based on data supplied by Bryonames