Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taylor ex Wilson) Loeske & M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 13: 22 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180535
Common Names
- Cirriphyllum crassinervium
- Thick-nerved Cirriphyllum
- Thick-nerved Cirriphyllum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Cirriphyllum crassinervium is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its low maintenance requirements. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other plants may not be able to survive.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cirriphyllum crassinervium has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a small root system.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirriphyllum crassinervium is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. Cultivation requires a moist, shady environment with well-drained soil. It is best grown in a pot or in a sheltered area of the garden.
Where to Find Cirriphyllum crassinervium
Cirriphyllum crassinervium can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Species in the Cirriphyllum genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,