Leucodon cryptotheca - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cryptotheca
ID:
1164025
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hampe
Source:
tro
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 12: 350 1838
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163363
Common Names
- Leucodon cryptotheca
- Cryptic Moss
- Cryptic Shieldmoss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leucodon cryptotheca (also called Cryptic Hair-cap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Leucodontaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctive tufted habit. It is native to Europe, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leucodon cryptotheca is a moss species that is often used as a decorative plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of moss walls and green roofs, as it is a hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon cryptotheca has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Leucodon cryptotheca can be found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Leucodon genus
Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Species in the Leucodontaceae family
Dozya japonica, Eoleucodon pacificus, Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis, Pterogoniadelphus assimilis, Pterogoniadelphus esquirolii, Scabridens sinensis,
References
Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130560: Based on data supplied by Bryonames