Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal. ex Broth.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 13: 86. 5 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178195
Common Names
- Calyptothecium recurvulum
- Recurvulum Moss
- Recurvulum Calyptothecium
Uses & Benefits
Calyptothecium recurvulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shaded areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calyptothecium recurvulum has small white flowers with a single seed in the center. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calyptothecium recurvulum is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Calyptothecium recurvulum
Calyptothecium recurvulum can be found in South America, Africa, and Asia.
Calyptothecium recurvulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calyptothecium recurvulum?
Calyptothecium recurvulum
What is the family of Calyptothecium recurvulum?
Grimmiaceae
What is the habitat of Calyptothecium recurvulum?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Calyptothecium genus
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Henicodium geniculatum,
Hildebrandtiella cuspidans,
Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides,
Hildebrandtiella longiseta,
Hildebrandtiella phleoides,
Jaegerina formosa,
Jaegerina guatemalensis,
Jaegerina luzonensis,
Jaegerina plicata,
Jaegerina robillardii,
Jaegerina scariosa,
Jaegerina solitaria,
Jaegerina stolonifera,
Jaegerina retrosquarrosa,
Micralsopsis complanata,
Muellerobryum whiteleggei,
Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
Neolindbergia rugosa,
Neolindbergia vitiensis,
Neolindbergia cladomnioides,
Neolindbergia veloirae,
Orthorrhynchidium planifrons,
Orthostichopsis fornicata,