Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 936 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181483
Common Names
- Cyclodictyon plicatulum
- Plicatulum Cyclodictyon
- Plicatulum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Cyclodictyon plicatulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small and white, with four petals. Seed: small and black. Seedlings: thin and yellow-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyclodictyon plicatulum 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 plicatulum
Cyclodictyon plicatulum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Peru.
Cyclodictyon plicatulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyclodictyon plicatulum?
Cyclodictyon plicatulum
What is the common name of Cyclodictyon plicatulum?
Plicatulum
What is the habitat of Cyclodictyon plicatulum?
It is found in shallow, slow-moving streams and rivers in the southeastern United States.
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,