Status:
valid
Authors:
W.D. Reese, H. Akiyama & C.C. Towns.
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 94: 419. f. 1–6 1991
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196997
Common Names
- Syrrhopodon Pulcher
- Beautiful Syrrhopodon Moss
- Beautiful Syrrhopodon
Uses & Benefits
Syrrhopodon pulcher is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Syrrhopodon pulcher is small and yellow. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Syrrhopodon pulcher is a species of moss that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a low-growing, creeping moss that prefers moist, shady areas. To cultivate and propagate Syrrhopodon pulcher, it is best to use a potting soil that is high in organic matter and well-draining. The moss should be kept moist and in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Syrrhopodon pulcher
Syrrhopodon pulcher can be found in Africa.
Species in the Syrrhopodon genus
Syrrhopodon isthmi,
Syrrhopodon obuduensis,
Syrrhopodon annotinus,
Syrrhopodon armatispinosus,
Syrrhopodon fissipapillatus,
Syrrhopodon insularum,
Syrrhopodon steyermarkii,
Syrrhopodon kiiense,
Syrrhopodon brasiliensis,
Syrrhopodon bartramii,
Syrrhopodon stenophyllus,
Syrrhopodon africanus,
Syrrhopodon albidus,
Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus,
Syrrhopodon apertifolius,
Syrrhopodon aristifolius,
Syrrhopodon armatus,
Syrrhopodon asper,
Syrrhopodon ciliatus,
Syrrhopodon circinatus,
Syrrhopodon confertus,
Syrrhopodon croceus,
Syrrhopodon cuneifolius,
Syrrhopodon cymbifolius,
Syrrhopodon disciformis,
Syrrhopodon elatus,
Syrrhopodon elongatus,
Syrrhopodon erubescens,
Syrrhopodon fimbriatus,
Syrrhopodon flammeonervis,
Syrrhopodon flexifolius,
Syrrhopodon gardneri,
Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii,
Syrrhopodon graminicola,
Syrrhopodon graminifolius,
Syrrhopodon helicophyllus,
Syrrhopodon hispidissimus,
Syrrhopodon hispidocostatus,
Syrrhopodon hornschuchii,
Syrrhopodon incompletus,
Syrrhopodon involutus,
Syrrhopodon lamprocarpus,
Syrrhopodon leprieurii,
Syrrhopodon ligulatus,
Syrrhopodon lycopodioides,
Syrrhopodon mahensis,
Syrrhopodon mammillosus,
Syrrhopodon mauritianus,
Syrrhopodon muelleri,
Syrrhopodon parasiticus,
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,