Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Paris) During
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bryophyt. Biblioth. 12: 93 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169508
Common Names
- Garovaglia eberhardtii
- Eberhardt's Moss
- Eberhardt's Haircap Moss
Uses & Benefits
Garovaglia eberhardtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Garovaglia eberhardtii has small, yellowish-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a wrinkled surface. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Garovaglia eberhardtii can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of full sun, but may require more frequent watering in this situation.
Where to Find Garovaglia eberhardtii
Garovaglia eberhardtii can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Garovaglia genus
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,
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,