Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
crispa
ID:
1161623

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Muscol. Recent. Suppl. 4: 112 1819

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160961

Common Names

  • Ulota crispa
  • Crispa Moss
  • Ulota Moss

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Description

Ulota crispa (also called Curly-leaved Ulota, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit, meaning it grows in a flat, horizontal position. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ulota crispa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ulota crispa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Ulota crispa

Ulota crispa can be found in moist, shady areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Ulota genus

Ulota yunnanensis, Ulota gigantospora, Ulota angusti-limbata, Ulota angustissima, Ulota coarctata, Ulota cochleata, Ulota crispa, Ulota curvifolia, Ulota drummondii, Ulota ecklonii, Ulota eurystoma, Ulota fuegiana, Ulota fulva, Ulota germana, Ulota glabella, Ulota hutchinsiae, Ulota intermedia, Ulota japonica, Ulota lutea, Ulota luteola, Ulota macrocalycina, Ulota macrodontia, Ulota magellanica, Ulota megalospora, Ulota membranata, Ulota morrisonensis, Ulota novo-guinensis, Ulota obtusiuscula, Ulota perbreviseta, Ulota phyllanthoides, Ulota pusilla, Ulota pycnophylla, Ulota rehmannii, Ulota reptans, Ulota robusta, Ulota rubella, Ulota schmidii, Ulota splendida, Ulota ventricosa, Ulota viridis, Ulota yakushimensis, Ulota perichaetialis, Ulota gymnostoma, Ulota rhytiore, Ulota longifolia, Ulota macrospora, Ulota barclayi, Ulota bruchii, Ulota crispula, Ulota larrainii,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35126497: Based on data supplied by Bryonames