Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull.) Isov.
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 60: 452 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195104
Common Names
- Cryptogonium phyllogonioides
- Phyllogonioides' Cryptogonium
- Forked Cryptogonium
Description
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides (also called Phyllogonium Cryptogonium, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a short, erect stem and a tuft of leaves at the top. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides has small, yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single, short stem with two small, opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a humus-rich, moist soil in part shade.
Where to Find Cryptogonium phyllogonioides
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides can be found in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptogonium phyllogonioides?
Cryptogonium phyllogonioides
What type of plant is Cryptogonium phyllogonioides?
A moss
What is the common name of Cryptogonium phyllogonioides?
Leafy Cryptogonium
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,