Campylopus sinensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinensis
ID:
1202801
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) J.-P. Frahm
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 34: 202 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202139
Common Names
- Campylopus sinensis
- Sinensis's Campylopus
- Campylopus of Sinensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Campylopus sinensis (also called Chinese Campylopus, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the Neotropics, in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Campylopus sinensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylopus sinensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Campylopus sinensis is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by dividing the tufts and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers an acidic soil and does not tolerate direct sunlight. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the tufts.
Where to Find Campylopus sinensis
Campylopus sinensis can be found in the Yunnan Province of China.
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
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Jan-Peter Frahm (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-P.Frahm' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201233: Based on data supplied by Bryonames