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cryphaea moss
Scientific Name: Cryphaea glomerata
Family: Cryphaeaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Cryphaea lamyana: Multi-fruited River-moss
Cryphaea lamyana, commonly known as multi-fruited river-moss, is a fascinating species within the moss family. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other interesting details.
Considerations for Pets
- Some mosses grow on trees, which might be of interest to cats.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryphaea lamyana (Mont.) Muell.Hal.
- Common Name: Multi-fruited River-moss
- Family: Cryphaeaceae
- Synonym: Dendrocryphaea lamyana
Distribution and Habitat
- In the UK, Cryphaea lamyana is found in small areas of Devon, Wales, and east Cornwall, typically along riversides.
Morphological Characteristics
- Multi-fruited river moss has a creeping stem from which short branches arise.
- It is not as highly branched as the similar species C. heteromalla and has blunter branches.
Related Cryphaea Species
Several other Cryphaea species are mentioned, including:
- Cryphaea heteromalla (Lateral Cryphaea): A similar, more highly branched species.
- Cryphaea ravenelii (Ravenel's Cryphaea Moss)
- Cryphaea filiformis (Filiform Cryphaea Moss)
- Cryphaea glomerata
- Cryphaea nervosa
- Cryphaea obovatocarpa
- Cryphaea floridensis
- Cryphaea tenella
- Cryphaea clandestina
- Cryphaea reticulata (Ravenel's Cryphaea Moss)
Ecological Role
- Cryphaea heteromalla is a characteristic epiphyte, often found on elder, apple, and other trees.
Further Resources
- Tropicos
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wikispecies
- Drone-Application-Server database