Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
africana
ID:
1154425

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Herzog) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 28: 385 1982

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001153763



Common Names

  • Kindbergia africana
  • African Kindbergia
  • African Kindberg Moss


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Description

Kindbergia africana (also called African Kindbergia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping habit, growing up to 1 cm in height. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Kindbergia africana is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Kindbergia africana var. latifolia (Demaret & V. Leroy bis) Ochyra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kindbergia africana has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, yellow-brown, and ovate-oblong in shape. Its seedlings have a single, long, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kindbergia africana is a species of moss found in Africa. It is a shade-tolerant species that can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Kindbergia africana

Kindbergia africana can be found in moist, shady habitats in Africa.

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

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' 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: 35112424: Based on data supplied by Bryonames