Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
crispata
ID:
1170169

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tixier

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Natl. Hung. 66: 89. f. 2 1974

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169507

Common Names

  • Garovaglia crispata
  • Crisp Moss
  • Crisped Haircap Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Garovaglia crispata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garovaglia crispata has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garovaglia crispata can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of full sun, but may require more frequent watering in this situation.

Where to Find Garovaglia crispata

Garovaglia crispata can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Ptychomniaceae family

Cladomnion ericoides, Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa, Dichelodontium nitidum, Endotrichellopsis laevifolia, Euptychium piliferum, Euptychium cuspidatum, Euptychium dumosum, Euptychium mucronatum, Euptychium pungens, Euptychium robustum, Euptychium vitiense, Garovaglia binsteadii, Garovaglia brassii, Garovaglia crispata, Garovaglia eberhardtii, Garovaglia robbinsii, Garovaglia zantenii, Garovaglia angustifolia, Garovaglia aristata, Garovaglia baeuerlenii, Garovaglia compressa, Garovaglia crispa, Garovaglia elegans, Garovaglia luzonensis, Garovaglia plicata, Garovaglia plumosa, Garovaglia powellii, Garovaglia setigera, Garovaglia subelegans, Garovaglia tortifolia, Garovaglia mujuensis, Glyphothecium sciuroides, Hampeella alaris, Hampeella pallens, Hampeella concavifolia, Ombronesus chilensis, Ptychomniella ptychocarpon, Ptychomnion aciculare, Ptychomnion cygnisetum, Ptychomnion densifolium, Ptychomnion falcatulum, Tetraphidopsis pusilla, Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,

References

Pierre Tixier (1918-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tixier' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140693: Based on data supplied by Bryonames