Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dicks.) Goffinet
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98: 286 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212891
Common Names
- Codonoblepharon forsteri
- Forster's Codonoblepharon
- Codonoblepharon Liverwort
Description
Codonoblepharon forsteri (also called 'Forked Thread-moss', among many other common names) is a small moss species that is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, and on rocks and tree trunks. It forms small tufts of green, forked, thread-like stems, with tiny leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Codonoblepharon forsteri has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Codonoblepharon forsteri has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Codonoblepharon forsteri
Codonoblepharon forsteri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Codonoblepharon forsteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Codonoblepharon forsteri?
Codonoblepharon forsteri
What is the common name of Codonoblepharon forsteri?
Forsteri
Where is Codonoblepharon forsteri found?
Codonoblepharon forsteri is found in Europe, North America, and Asia
Species in the Codonoblepharon genus
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,