Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
mitrafugax
ID:
1186893

Status:
valid

Authors:
Florsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Fl. Suriname 6(1): 129. f. 48 1964

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186231



Common Names

  • Mitrafugax calymperes
  • Mitrafugax calymperes moss
  • Mitrafugax calymperes plant


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Uses & Benefits

Calymperes mitrafugax is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calymperes mitrafugax has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are arranged in a rosette.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calymperes mitrafugax is a small, terrestrial moss that grows in moist, shady places. It is propagated by spore or division. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium such as vermiculite or peat moss. The medium should be kept moist and in a shaded area. Once the moss has established, it can be transplanted to its desired location.

Where to Find Calymperes mitrafugax

Calymperes mitrafugax is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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

Peter Arnold Florschütz (1923-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Florsch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168281: Based on data supplied by Bryonames