Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 83: 455 1980
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186104
Common Names
- Pseudocryphaea domingensis
- Pseudocryphaea Moss
- Domingo's Pseudocryphaea
Description
Pseudocryphaea domingensis (also called Pseudocryphaea domingensis, among many other common names) is a moss species found in the tropical regions of South America. It has a small, compact, and cushion-like form with a yellow-green color. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudocryphaea domingensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudocryphaea domingensis has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and stamen. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Pseudocryphaea domingensis
Pseudocryphaea domingensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Pseudocryphaea genus
Species in the Rutenbergiaceae family