Cryptogonium nitidum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nitidum
ID:
1537824
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nog.) H. Akiyama & B.C. Tan
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa. 98(1): 18. 2013
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020088
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cryptogonium nitidum (also called 'Shiny Cryptogonium', among many other common names) is a small, green, leafy liverwort found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as on the banks of streams, in wet meadows, and in moist woods.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptogonium nitidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cryptogonium nitidum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cryptogonium nitidum can be propagated by spores and is best grown in moist, well-drained soil with good air circulation. It prefers partial shade but can tolerate full sun.
Where to Find Cryptogonium nitidum
Cryptogonium nitidum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Cryptogonium nitidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptogonium nitidum?
Cryptogonium nitidum
What is the common name of Cryptogonium nitidum?
Cryptogonium
What is the family of Cryptogonium nitidum?
Pottiaceae
Species in the Cryptogonium genus
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,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100387833: Based on data supplied by Bryonames