Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
cupulatum
ID:
1195685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoffm. ex Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Muscol. Recent. 2(2): 25 1801

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195023



Common Names

  • Orthotrichum cupulatum
  • Cup-shaped Orthotrichum
  • Cup-shaped Moss


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Description

Orthotrichum cupulatum (also called Cup-Shaped Orthotrichum, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to East Africa. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and white flowers that appear in the spring. It grows best in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum cupulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Orthotrichum cupulatum var. austrocupulatum (Dixon & Sainsbury) Lewinsky
Orthotrichum cupulatum var. austroamericanum Lewinsky
Orthotrichum cupulatum var. fuscum (Venturi) Boulay
Orthotrichum cupulatum var. riparium Huebener

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthotrichum cupulatum has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthotrichum cupulatum is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Orthotrichum cupulatum

Orthotrichum cupulatum can be found in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Orthotrichum genus

Orthotrichum dagestanicum, Orthotrichum pilosissimum, Orthotrichum mazimpakanum, Orthotrichum denticulatum, Orthotrichum hooglandii, Orthotrichum sharpii, Orthotrichum flowersii, Orthotrichum aequatoreum, Orthotrichum alpestre, Orthotrichum anomalum, Orthotrichum assimile, Orthotrichum atratum, Orthotrichum bartramii, Orthotrichum bicolor, Orthotrichum callistomum, Orthotrichum calvum, Orthotrichum canum, Orthotrichum columbicum, Orthotrichum compactum, Orthotrichum consimile, Orthotrichum consobrinum, Orthotrichum crassifolium, Orthotrichum crenatoerosum, Orthotrichum crenulatum, Orthotrichum diaphanum, Orthotrichum erpodiaceum, Orthotrichum erubescens, Orthotrichum euryphyllum, Orthotrichum hallii, Orthotrichum heteromallum, Orthotrichum hybridum, Orthotrichum ibukiense, Orthotrichum leikipiae, Orthotrichum leiothecium, Orthotrichum lescurii, Orthotrichum letourneuxii, Orthotrichum liliputanum, Orthotrichum malacothecium, Orthotrichum meyenianum, Orthotrichum microcarpum, Orthotrichum obtusatum, Orthotrichum ohioense, Orthotrichum pallens, Orthotrichum patens, Orthotrichum pellucidum, Orthotrichum penicillatum, Orthotrichum philibertii, Orthotrichum pulchellum, Orthotrichum pumilum, Orthotrichum pungens,

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,

References

Georg Franz Hoffmann (1760-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoffm.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183140: Based on data supplied by Bryonames