Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 47: 38 1921
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181049
Common Names
- Crossomitrium saprophilum
- Saprophilum Crossomitrium
- Saprophilum moss
Uses & Benefits
Crossomitrium saprophilum is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Crossomitrium saprophilum has small, yellowish-green flowers with 6 petals. Seed: The seeds of Crossomitrium saprophilum are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Crossomitrium saprophilum are small and have a single, upright stem.
Where to Find Crossomitrium saprophilum
Crossomitrium saprophilum can be found in South America.
Species in the Crossomitrium genus
Crossomitrium acuminatum,
Crossomitrium epiphyllum,
Crossomitrium goebelii,
Crossomitrium patrisiae,
Crossomitrium phragmidiaceum,
Crossomitrium saprophilum,
Crossomitrium scabrisetum,
Crossomitrium tenellum,
Crossomitrium wallisii,
Crossomitrium rotundifolium,
Species in the Hookeriaceae family
Crossomitrium acuminatum,
Crossomitrium epiphyllum,
Crossomitrium goebelii,
Crossomitrium patrisiae,
Crossomitrium phragmidiaceum,
Crossomitrium saprophilum,
Crossomitrium scabrisetum,
Crossomitrium tenellum,
Crossomitrium wallisii,
Crossomitrium rotundifolium,
Hookeria acutifolia,
Hookeria commutata,
Hookeria contracta,
Hookeria dussii,
Hookeria janeirensis,
Hookeria lucens,
Hookeria magellanica,
Hookeria orbignyana,
Hookeria splachnifolia,
Hookeria uliginosa,
Hookeria viridula,
Hookeria perrinii,
Pterygophyllum chonoticum,
Pterygophyllum fragile,
Pterygophyllum sublimbatum,