Calyptothecium prainii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prainii
ID:
1169940
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth. ex Gangulee
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Mosses E. India 5: 1378. f. 678 1976
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169278
Common Names
- Calyptothecium prainii
- Prainii's Calyptothecium
- Prainii Calyptothecium
- Prainii's Moss
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Calyptothecium prainii (also called Prain's Calyptothecium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Calyptotheciaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a glossy sheen. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and it typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Calyptothecium prainii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, and for its ornamental value in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calyptothecium prainii is yellowish-green and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a bumpy surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Calyptothecium prainii can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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.
Hirendra Chandra Gangulee (1914-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gangulee' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140406: Based on data supplied by Bryonames