Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
subacutum
ID:
1178863

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. & Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Oefvers. Förh. Finska Vetensk.-Soc. 53A(11): 28 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178201

Common Names

  • Calyptothecium subacutum
  • Subacutum Moss
  • Subacutum Calyptothecium

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Uses & Benefits

Calyptothecium subacutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shaded areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calyptothecium subacutum has small yellow flowers with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings have a single, wide, oval-shaped leaf that is green in color. The seeds are small and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calyptothecium subacutum is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Calyptothecium subacutum

Calyptothecium subacutum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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

Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' 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: 35154102: Based on data supplied by Bryonames