Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
boninense
ID:
1195667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Z. Iwats.

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, B 11: 58. f. 1 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195005



Common Names

  • Calymperes boninense
  • Bonin Calymperes
  • Bonin Island Calymperes


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Description

Calymperes boninense (also called Bonin Calymperes, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to East Africa. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and white flowers that appear in the spring. It grows best in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Calymperes boninense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calymperes boninense has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calymperes boninense is a small moss that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It is best grown in a soil-less medium such as sphagnum moss or peat moss.

Where to Find Calymperes boninense

Calymperes boninense is found in the northern hemisphere, in boreal and temperate regions. It is found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and swamps.

Species in the Calymperes genus

Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides,

Species in the Calymperaceae family

Arthrocormus schimperi, Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides, Exodictyon dentatum, Exodictyon incrassatum,

References

Zennosuke Iwatsuki (1929-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Iwats.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183092: Based on data supplied by Bryonames