Campylopus nivalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nivalis
ID:
1180364
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 1: 477 1826
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179702
Common Names
- Campylopus Nivalis
- Nivalis Moss
- Nivalis Broom Moss
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Campylopus nivalis (also called Snowy Campylopus, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a stem length of up to 1 cm. It is native to the Alps and grows in wet, shady places such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Campylopus nivalis has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It has also been used as an antiseptic and to treat skin disorders. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Campylopus nivalis var. multicapsularis (Müll. Hal.) J.-P. FrahmFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylopus nivalis has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Campylopus nivalis is native to India and can be found in the Himalayas.
Campylopus nivalis FAQ
What type of environment does Campylopus nivalis prefer?
Campylopus nivalis prefers cold, moist environments such as alpine and subalpine meadows.
What type of soil does Campylopus nivalis prefer?
Campylopus nivalis prefers moist, well-drained soils.
What type of climate does Campylopus nivalis prefer?
Campylopus nivalis prefers cool, moist climates.
Species in the Campylopus genus
Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei, Campylopus capitulatus, Campylopus carolinae, Campylopus catarractilis, Campylopus cavifolius, Campylopus chevalieri, Campylopus chilensis, Campylopus clavatus, Campylopus cockaynii, Campylopus comosus, Campylopus concolor, Campylopus crateris, Campylopus crispatulus, Campylopus cruegeri, Campylopus cryptopodioides, Campylopus cubensis, Campylopus cuspidatus, Campylopus cygneus, Campylopus decaryi, Campylopus densicoma, Campylopus dichrostris, Campylopus dicranoides, Campylopus dietrichiae,
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,
References
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35156376: Based on data supplied by Bryonames