Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
pyriformis
ID:
1180473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schultz) Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 1: 471 1826

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179811



Common Names

  • Pyriformis Campylopus
  • Pear-shaped Campylopus
  • Pyriform Campylopus


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Description

Campylopus pyriformis (also called the Pear-shaped Campylopus, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with short, erect stems and small, ovate leaves. It is native to Europe and North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Campylopus pyriformis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and fever.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Campylopus pyriformis var. hamatus J.-P. Frahm & J.K. Bartlett

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Campylopus pyriformis is small and yellowish-green. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Where to Find Campylopus pyriformis

Campylopus pyriformis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Carl Friedrich Schultz (1766-1837): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schultz' in the authors string.
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: 35156535: Based on data supplied by Bryonames