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cryphaea moss

Scientific Name: Cryphaea nervosa

Family: Cryphaeaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cryphaea: A Genus of Mosses

Cryphaea is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Cryphaeaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a moss, Cryphaea may grow on various surfaces, including trees and rocks, which could potentially be accessed by pets in gardens or natural environments.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Cryphaeaceae
  • Genus: Cryphaea F. Weber

Several species within the genus Cryphaea are mentioned:

  • Cryphaea lamyana (Mont.) Muell.Hal.
    • Common Names: Multi-fruited Cryphaea, Multi-fruited river-moss
  • Cryphaea ravenelii Austin
    • Common Name: Ravenel's Cryphaea Moss
  • Cryphaea filiformis (Hedw.) Brid.
    • Common Name: Filiform cryphaea moss
  • Cryphaea glomerata Bruch &amp Schimp. ex Sull.
    • Common Name: cryphaea moss
    • Taxonomic Status: Accepted species
  • Cryphaea heteromalla (Hedw.)
  • Cryphaea nervosa C. Müller, 1846
    • Common Name: Cryphaea Moss
  • Cryphaea clandestina Enroth
  • Cryphaea obovatocarpa Okam.
  • Cryphaea tenella
  • Cryphaea pendula
  • Cryphaea reticulata

Subordinate taxa mentioned include:

  • Cryphaea glomerata var. scabra Grout
  • Cryphaea sect. Glomeratae P. Rao

Synonyms mentioned:

  • Bryum blandum Hook. f. et Wils. for Cryphaea tenella

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cryphaea lamyana is found in the UK, specifically in small areas of Devon, Wales, and east Cornwall.
  • Cryphaea filiformis is a rare moss of southern Florida.
  • Cryphaea ravenelii is found on bark.
  • Cryphaea reticulata is found in Mexico and Nicaragua.
  • Cryphaea heteromalla can be found at Whixall Moss, Shropshire.
  • Cryphaea obovatocarpa is reported as a new species record in Taiwan.
  • Cryphaea heteromalla is characteristic epiphyte of elders, apple trees.
  • Seven species in the moss genus Cryphaea Mohr are recognized for Asia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cryphaea lamyana (Multi-fruited river moss) has a creeping stem from which short branches arise. It is not as highly branched as C. heteromalla and has blunter leaves.

Ecological Role

  • Some Cryphaea species, such as Cryphaea heteromalla, have spread from relatively unpolluted areas.
  • Cryphaea heteromalla is an epiphyte.

Further Information

  • Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikispecies
  • Drone-Application-Server database
  • NHMSYS0000309715