Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hornsch.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1870–71: 442 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 1: 146) 1872
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179932
Common Names
- Campylopus subfalcatus
- Ferny Moss
- Ferny Plant
Uses & Benefits
Campylopus subfalcatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used as a ground cover for shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Campylopus subfalcatus is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single anther. The seed is a small, dark brown, and has a curved shape. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campylopus subfalcatus is a small, tufted moss that grows in dense tufts. It is easily propagated by division of the tufts. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a wide variety of soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun.
Where to Find Campylopus subfalcatus
Campylopus subfalcatus can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.
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,