Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schiffn.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 29: 71 1960
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207782
Common Names
- Clasmatocolea ctenophylla
- Ctenophylla Clasmatocolea
- Ctenophylla Clasmatocolea Moss
Uses & Benefits
Clasmatocolea ctenophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for aquatic animals, such as fish and snails.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clasmatocolea ctenophylla has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clasmatocolea ctenophylla is an evergreen liverwort that grows in tufts or mats. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the mats or by spore sowing. The spores are small and require special equipment to be seen.
Where to Find Clasmatocolea ctenophylla
Clasmatocolea ctenophylla is found in tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Clasmatocolea genus
Species in the Lophocoleaceae family
Chiloscyphus septatus,
Chiloscyphus chinnarensis,
Chiloscyphus pallescens,
Chiloscyphus polyanthos,
Chiloscyphus lepervanchei,
Chiloscyphus kehdingianus,
Chiloscyphus durus,
Chiloscyphus hookeri,
Chiloscyphus breviculus,
Chiloscyphus rotundifolius,
Chiloscyphus greenwelliae,
Chiloscyphus kashyapii,
Chiloscyphus subacuminatus,
Chiloscyphus subsimilis,
Chiloscyphus beesleyanus,
Chiloscyphus kilauensis,
Chiloscyphus koeppensis,
Chiloscyphus bifidus,
Chiloscyphus laceratus,
Chiloscyphus lambertonii,
Chiloscyphus latistipus,
Chiloscyphus tridens,
Chiloscyphus trigonifolius,
Chiloscyphus brevistipulus,
Chiloscyphus longifissus,
Chiloscyphus confertifolius,
Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus,
Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus,
Chiloscyphus ernstianus,
Chiloscyphus etesseanus,
Chiloscyphus francanus,
Chiloscyphus propagulifer,
Chiloscyphus quadricilius,
Chiloscyphus graeffeanus,
Chiloscyphus renauldii,
Chiloscyphus scaberulus,
Chiloscyphus acutus,
Chiloscyphus similis,
Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus,
Clasmatocolea vermicularis,
Clasmatocolea minutiretis,
Clasmatocolea verrucosa,
Clasmatocolea fulvella,
Clasmatocolea rigens,
Clasmatocolea trachypus,
Clasmatocolea fasciculata,
Clasmatocolea humilis,
Clasmatocolea inflexispina,
Clasmatocolea gayana,
Clasmatocolea navistipula,