Campylopus spiralis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spiralis
ID:
1180561
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dusén
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 4(13): 4. 2 f. 7–16. 3 f. 1–2 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179899
Common Names
- Campylopus Spiralis
- Spiralis Moss
- Spiralis Campylopus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Campylopus spiralis (also called Spiral Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with erect, slender stems and spirally arranged leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as wet woods, stream banks, and shaded rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Campylopus spiralis is used in landscaping and gardening as a ground cover and ornamental plant. It is also used in the production of compost and mulch.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Campylopus spiralis is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single anther. The seed is a small, dark brown, and has a spiral shape. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Campylopus spiralis is a small, tufted moss native to the Americas. It is found growing in moist, shady areas, often in association with other mosses. It can be propagated by division of the tufts or by spore sowing. It is best grown in a moist, shady area with a soil that is rich in organic matter.
Where to Find Campylopus spiralis
Campylopus spiralis can be found in wet Sphagnum moss in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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
Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén (1855-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dusén' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35156668: Based on data supplied by Bryonames