Status:
valid
Authors:
Demaret & P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Brux. 21: 50. 18 1951
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181489
Description
Cyclodictyon recognitum (also called Recognized Moss, among many other common names) is a small moss species native to the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. It grows in moist, shady habitats, with a short stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cyclodictyon recognitum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small and white, with four petals. Seed: small and black. Seedlings: thin and dark green.
Where to Find Cyclodictyon recognitum
Cyclodictyon recognitum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Peru.
Cyclodictyon recognitum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyclodictyon recognitum?
Cyclodictyon recognitum
What is the common name of Cyclodictyon recognitum?
Recognitum
What is the habitat of Cyclodictyon recognitum?
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,