Cylindrocolea sprucei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sprucei
ID:
1213174
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 22: 163 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212512
Common Names
- Cylindrocolea sprucei
- Sprucei Cylindrocolea
- Sprucei Liverwort
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Cylindrocolea sprucei (also called Spruce's Cylindrocolea, among many other common names) is a small moss species found in tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows on rocks, soil, and tree trunks in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cylindrocolea sprucei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas with purported medicinal benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cylindrocolea sprucei is a small, yellowish-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, thin stem.
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Cylindrocolea sprucei can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Cylindrocolea genus
Cylindrocolea rhizantha, Cylindrocolea gittinsii, Cylindrocolea tagawae, Cylindrocolea reticulata, Cylindrocolea andersonii, Cylindrocolea recurvifolia, Cylindrocolea chevalieri, Cylindrocolea ugandica, Cylindrocolea planifolia, Cylindrocolea nigerica, Cylindrocolea novae-caledoniciae, Cylindrocolea madagascariensis, Cylindrocolea brasiliensis, Cylindrocolea abyssinica, Cylindrocolea kiaeri, Cylindrocolea sprucei, Cylindrocolea sanctaehelenae,
Species in the Cephaloziellaceae family
Allisoniella subbipartita, Allisoniella nigra, Allisoniella recurva, Allisoniella scottii, Allisoniella tasmanica, Amphicephalozia geisslerae, Amphicephalozia africana, Amphicephalozia amplexicaulis, Cephalojonesia incuba, Cephalomitrion aterrimum, Cephaloziella brinkmanii, Cephaloziella dentata, Cephaloziella divaricata, Cephaloziella elachista, Cephaloziella grimsulana, Cephaloziella hampeana, Cephaloziella integerrima, Cephaloziella massalongii, Cephaloziella patulifolia, Cephaloziella phyllacantha, Cephaloziella rappii, Cephaloziella rubella, Cephaloziella spinicaulis, Cephaloziella turneri, Cephaloziella uncinata, Cephaloziella spinigera, Cephaloziella subtilis, Cephaloziella arctogena, Cephaloziella longii, Cephaloziella microphylla, Cephaloziella aenigmatica, Cephaloziella muelleriana, Cephaloziella invisa, Cephaloziella grandiretis, Cephaloziella nothogena, Cephaloziella exigua, Cephaloziella pellucida, Cephaloziella breviperianthia, Cephaloziella aspericaulis, Cephaloziella elegans, Cephaloziella meghalayensis, Cephaloziella dentifolia, Cephaloziella obtusilobula, Cephaloziella mamillifera, Cephaloziella capensis, Cephaloziella natalensis, Cephaloziella tenuissima, Cephaloziella stellulifera, Cephaloziella heteroica, Cephaloziella exiliflora,
References
Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215102: Based on data supplied by Bryonames