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pale callicostella moss
Scientific Name: Callicostella pallida
Family: Callicostaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Pale Callicostella Moss (Callicostella pallida)
Callicostella pallida, commonly known as Pale Callicostella Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the Callicostellaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a moss, Callicostella pallida might present a choking hazard if ingested by pets, especially smaller animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Callicostella pallida (Hornsch.) Ångstr.
- Common Name: Pale Callicostella Moss
- Family: Callicostellaceae (also mentioned as Pilotrichaceae and Hookeriaceae in some sources)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Schizomitrium pallidum (redirected name), Callicostella scabriseta (Hook.) A. Jaeger (redirected name)
Distribution and Habitat
Callicostella pallida is found in various locations, including:
- Antarctica
- Argentina (Rio Negro)
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- French Guiana
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Nonvascular
- Plants can range from dull pale green to dark green.
- Plants can be large, lax, and soft, forming wide, flattened mats of light or pale green color.
Genus Information
- Callicostella (Müll. Hal.) Mitt. is the genus to which Callicostella pallida belongs.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Callicostella" alludes to the soft, pale, almost white foliage of the plant.
Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA PLANTS Profile
- NCBI
- Wikispecies