Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
careyana
ID:
1170501

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vitt & W.B. Schofield

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 79: 232. f. 1–8 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169839

Common Names

  • Seligeria careyana
  • Careyana Seligeria
  • Seligeria of Careyana

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Description

Seligeria careyana (also called Carey's Seligeria, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Seligeriaceae family. It is found in the Americas, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Seligeria careyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seligeria careyana is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seligeria careyana can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It can be cultivated in pots or in the garden.

Where to Find Seligeria careyana

Seligeria careyana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

Dale Hadley Vitt (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vitt' in the authors string.
Wilfred Borden Schofield (1927-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.B.Schofield' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141121: Based on data supplied by Bryonames