Status:
valid
Authors:
Spruce
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 15: 571 1885
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200004
Common Names
- Riccia crassifrons
- Crassifrons Riccia
- Crassifrons Moss
Description
Riccia crassifrons (also called Thick-headed Riccia, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Ricciaceae family. It is found in the Andes Mountains of South America, growing in moist, shady places on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Riccia crassifrons is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some animals, such as snails and fish.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Riccia crassifrons has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are very small, and the seedlings are tiny, with a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Riccia crassifrons is a terrestrial species that is propagated by spores. It is best cultivated in moist, shaded areas with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It can also be grown in a terrarium or other enclosed environment.
Where to Find Riccia crassifrons
Riccia crassifrons is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Species in the Ricciaceae family
Riccia crystallina,
Riccia albida,
Riccia beyrichiana,
Riccia bifurca,
Riccia californica,
Riccia campbelliana,
Riccia canaliculata,
Riccia cavernosa,
Riccia curtisii,
Riccia dictyospora,
Riccia fluitans,
Riccia frostii,
Riccia glauca,
Riccia hirta,
Riccia macallisteri,
Riccia membranacea,
Riccia nigrella,
Riccia ozarkiana,
Riccia sorocarpa,
Riccia tenella,
Riccia trichocarpa,
Riccia violacea,
Riccia atlantica,
Riccia atromarginata,
Riccia breutelii,
Riccia iodocheila,
Riccia lamellosa,
Riccia mauryana,
Riccia wainionis,
Riccia chiapasensis,
Riccia hegewaldiana,
Riccia geissleriana,
Riccia helenae,
Riccia vulcanicola,
Riccia crassifrons,
Riccia albolimbata,
Riccia argenteolimbata,
Riccia congoana,
Riccia erubescens,
Riccia esulcata,
Riccia convexa,
Riccia microciliata,
Riccia okahandjana,
Riccia saharensis,
Riccia somaliensis,
Riccia stricta,
Riccia ciliata,
Riccia warnstorfii,
Riccia singularis,
Riccia crozalsii,