Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
chilensis
ID:
1215239

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lorentz) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Prince Edward Islands p. 389 2008

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214577

Common Names

  • Cratoneuropsis chilensis
  • Chilean Cratoneuropsis
  • Chilean Cratoneuropsis Moss

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Description

Cratoneuropsis chilensis (also called Cratoneuropsis, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cratoneuropsis chilensis is a species of grass found in Chile and Argentina. It is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control, as it is a fast-growing species.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cratoneuropsis chilensis has small, yellow-green flowers, with two anthers. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings are small, with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cratoneuropsis chilensis is a moss that is best propagated by division. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a potting mix of sphagnum moss, peat, and sand. It should be kept moist and shaded, and can be propagated by dividing the clumps of moss and replanting them.

Where to Find Cratoneuropsis chilensis

Cratoneuropsis chilensis can be found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Cratoneuropsis genus

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Paul Günther Lorentz (1835-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorentz' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218009: Based on data supplied by Bryonames