Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
cockaynii
ID:
1179243

Status:
valid

Authors:
R. Br. bis

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 29: 467. 36 f. 6 1897

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178581

Common Names

  • Campylopus cockaynii
  • Cockaynii Moss
  • Cushion Moss

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Description

Campylopus cockaynii (also called Cockayne's Campylopus, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has a light green color and grows in tufts or mats. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Campylopus cockaynii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campylopus cockaynii has small, yellow-green flowers with a single perianth segment that are arranged in a terminal spike. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single, erect leaf with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Campylopus cockaynii

Campylopus cockaynii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

Species in the Campylopus genus

Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei, Campylopus capitulatus, Campylopus carolinae, Campylopus catarractilis, Campylopus cavifolius, Campylopus chevalieri, Campylopus chilensis, Campylopus clavatus, Campylopus cockaynii, Campylopus comosus, Campylopus concolor, Campylopus crateris, Campylopus crispatulus, Campylopus cruegeri, Campylopus cryptopodioides, Campylopus cubensis, Campylopus cuspidatus, Campylopus cygneus, Campylopus decaryi, Campylopus densicoma, Campylopus dichrostris, Campylopus dicranoides, Campylopus dietrichiae,

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Robert Brown (1820-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.bis' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35154688: Based on data supplied by Bryonames