Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 2: 99 1854
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180579
Common Names
- Cladomnion ericoides
- Ericoides Moss
- Heath-like Moss
Description
Cladomnion ericoides (also called Ericoid Cladomnion, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in South America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green color, and its leaves are lanceolate and curved. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Cladomnion ericoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cladomnion ericoides is small and inconspicuous, with a single spike of greenish-yellow perianth. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Where to Find Cladomnion ericoides
Cladomnion ericoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa.
Species in the Cladomnion genus
Species in the Ptychomniaceae family
Cladomnion ericoides,
Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa,
Dichelodontium nitidum,
Endotrichellopsis laevifolia,
Euptychium piliferum,
Euptychium cuspidatum,
Euptychium dumosum,
Euptychium mucronatum,
Euptychium pungens,
Euptychium robustum,
Euptychium vitiense,
Garovaglia binsteadii,
Garovaglia brassii,
Garovaglia crispata,
Garovaglia eberhardtii,
Garovaglia robbinsii,
Garovaglia zantenii,
Garovaglia angustifolia,
Garovaglia aristata,
Garovaglia baeuerlenii,
Garovaglia compressa,
Garovaglia crispa,
Garovaglia elegans,
Garovaglia luzonensis,
Garovaglia plicata,
Garovaglia plumosa,
Garovaglia powellii,
Garovaglia setigera,
Garovaglia subelegans,
Garovaglia tortifolia,
Garovaglia mujuensis,
Glyphothecium sciuroides,
Hampeella alaris,
Hampeella pallens,
Hampeella concavifolia,
Ombronesus chilensis,
Ptychomniella ptychocarpon,
Ptychomnion aciculare,
Ptychomnion cygnisetum,
Ptychomnion densifolium,
Ptychomnion falcatulum,
Tetraphidopsis pusilla,
Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,