Campylostelium pitardii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pitardii
ID:
1204902
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Corb.) E. Maier
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Candollea 53: 307 1998
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204240
Common Names
- Campylostelium pitardii
- Pitard's Campylostelium
- Pitardii Campylostelium
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Campylostelium pitardii (also called Pitard's Campylostelium, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, or in soil.
Uses & Benefits
Campylostelium pitardii is used in horticulture as a decorative plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Campylostelium pitardii is small and yellow. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.
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Campylostelium pitardii is a small, evergreen, perennial moss that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spore sowing or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-poor medium such as peat or vermiculite. The plants should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. They should be kept moist but not wet and should be fertilized with a weak solution of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.
Where to Find Campylostelium pitardii
Campylostelium pitardii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Campylostelium genus
Species in the Ptychomitriaceae family
Coscinodontella bryanii, Aligrimmia peruviana, Campylostelium saxicola, Campylostelium strictum, Campylostelium pitardii, Campylostelium brachycarpum, Campylostelium laegerae, Indusiella thianschanica, Indusiella stellata, Jaffueliobryum arsenei, Jaffueliobryum latifolium, Jaffueliobryum raui, Jaffueliobryum wrightii, Jaffueliobryum williamsii, Ptychomitriopsis africana, Ptychomitriopsis aloinoides, Ptychomitrium diexaratum, Ptychomitrium acutifolium, Ptychomitrium altaicum, Ptychomitrium australe, Ptychomitrium barrii, Ptychomitrium cockerellae, Ptychomitrium crassinervium, Ptychomitrium crispatum, Ptychomitrium cucullatifolium, Ptychomitrium deltorii, Ptychomitrium dentatum, Ptychomitrium drummondii, Ptychomitrium fauriei, Ptychomitrium fernandesianum, Ptychomitrium fluviatile, Ptychomitrium formosicum, Ptychomitrium gardneri, Ptychomitrium helenicum, Ptychomitrium hieronymi, Ptychomitrium incurvum, Ptychomitrium indicum, Ptychomitrium isoskelos, Ptychomitrium lepidomitrium, Ptychomitrium ligulatum, Ptychomitrium lindmanii, Ptychomitrium linearifolium, Ptychomitrium mittenii, Ptychomitrium nigrescens, Ptychomitrium polyphyllum, Ptychomitrium sellowianum, Ptychomitrium serratum, Ptychomitrium sinense, Ptychomitrium subcrispatum, Ptychomitrium subcylindricum,
References
Louis Corbière (1850-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Corb.' in the authors string.
Eva Maier (1928-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Maier' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204021: Based on data supplied by Bryonames