Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
parvulus
ID:
1181298

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hampe) Sull.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Manual (ed. 2) 660 1856

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180636



Common Names

  • Clasmatodon parvulus
  • Parvulus Clasmatodon
  • Clasmatodon Plant


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Description

Clasmatodon parvulus (also called Clasmatodon parvulum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Clasmatodon parvulus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clasmatodon parvulus is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Clasmatodon parvulus

Clasmatodon parvulus is found in moist to wet soils in open woods, meadows, and along streams and ponds in the eastern United States.

Species in the Clasmatodon 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,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157765: Based on data supplied by Bryonames