Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
mittenii
ID:
1182133

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A. Jaeger) Kuntze

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 835 1891

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181471



Common Names

  • Cyclodictyon mittenii
  • Mitten's Cyclodictyon
  • Mitten's Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Cyclodictyon mittenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyclodictyon mittenii has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyclodictyon mittenii can be propagated through spores or by dividing the plant. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light. The plant should be fertilized regularly and the substrate should be kept moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Cyclodictyon mittenii

Cyclodictyon mittenii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Peru.

Species in the Cyclodictyon genus

Cyclodictyon crosbyi, Cyclodictyon validirugosum, Cyclodictyon richardsii, Cyclodictyon aciculifolium, Cyclodictyon aeruginosum, Cyclodictyon albatum, Cyclodictyon albicans, Cyclodictyon allionii, Cyclodictyon amnigenum, Cyclodictyon angustirete, Cyclodictyon arsenei, Cyclodictyon aubertii, Cyclodictyon benoistii, Cyclodictyon bescherellei, Cyclodictyon bicolor, Cyclodictyon bidentatum, Cyclodictyon blumeanum, Cyclodictyon bombonasicum, Cyclodictyon borbonicum, Cyclodictyon brevifolium, Cyclodictyon caespitosum, Cyclodictyon castaneum, Cyclodictyon chimborazense, Cyclodictyon chloroleucum, Cyclodictyon crassicaule, Cyclodictyon delicatum, Cyclodictyon dixonianum, Cyclodictyon fendleri, Cyclodictyon filicuspis, Cyclodictyon flexicuspis, Cyclodictyon glareosum, Cyclodictyon glaucifolium, Cyclodictyon hildebrandtii, Cyclodictyon humile, Cyclodictyon immersum, Cyclodictyon iporangeanum, Cyclodictyon jagianum, Cyclodictyon krauseanum, Cyclodictyon krebedjense, Cyclodictyon laete-virens, Cyclodictyon latifolium, Cyclodictyon laxifolium, Cyclodictyon lebrunii, Cyclodictyon leucomitrium, Cyclodictyon limbatum, Cyclodictyon longifrons, Cyclodictyon marginatum, Cyclodictyon minarum, Cyclodictyon minus, Cyclodictyon mittenii,

Species in the Pilotrichaceae family

Amblytropis hispidula, Amblytropis setosa, Actinodontium adscendens, Actinodontium dusenii, Actinodontium rhaphidostegum, Actinodontium sprucei, Actinodontium streptopogoneum, Actinodontium pygmaeum, Brymela angustiretis, Brymela complanata, Brymela crosbyi, Brymela laevinervis, Brymela tutezona, Brymela acuminata, Brymela cuspidata, Brymela fissidentoides, Brymela fluminensis, Brymela obtusifolia, Brymela parkeriana, Brymela rugulosa, Brymela websteri, Brymela cavifolia, Callicostella callicostelloides, Callicostella africana, Callicostella apophysata, Callicostella armata, Callicostella ascensionis, Callicostella attenuata, Callicostella beccariana, Callicostella belangeriana, Callicostella bernoullii, Callicostella bisexualis, Callicostella brevipes, Callicostella caledonica, Callicostella campbelliana, Callicostella chevalieri, Callicostella chionophylla, Callicostella chlorina, Callicostella chloroneura, Callicostella circinata, Callicostella constricta, Callicostella cruegeri, Callicostella daltoniaecarpa, Callicostella depressa, Callicostella disticha, Callicostella eberhardtiana, Callicostella emarginatula, Callicostella erosotruncata, Callicostella fallax, Callicostella fissidentella,

References

Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158967: Based on data supplied by Bryonames