Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
goebelii
ID:
1211262

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Herzog) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 23: 52 1960

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210600

Common Names

  • Goebelii Saccogynidium
  • Saccogynidium goebelii
  • Goebelii Saccogynidium

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Description

Saccogynidium goebelii (also called Saccogynidium goebelii, among many other common names) is a small, delicate liverwort with a thallus that is only a few millimeters wide. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is most commonly found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Saccogynidium goebelii is a species of liverwort that is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saccogynidium goebelii has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are long and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saccogynidium goebelii is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore sowing or division of the plant. To propagate by spore sowing, collect the spores and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the plant into smaller pieces and replant in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Saccogynidium goebelii

Saccogynidium goebelii can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Species in the Acrobolbaceae family

Acrobolbus ciliatus, Acrobolbus cinerascens, Acrobolbus lophocoleoides, Acrobolbus saccatus, Acrobolbus surculosus, Acrobolbus tenellus, Acrobolbus wilsonii, Acrobolbus spinifolius, Acrobolbus antillanus, Acrobolbus ochrophyllus, Acrobolbus africanus, Acrobolbus anisodontus, Acrobolbus azoricus, Acrobolbus concinnus, Acrobolbus cuneifolius, Acrobolbus epiphytus, Acrobolbus flavicans, Acrobolbus gradsteinii, Acrobolbus integrifolius, Acrobolbus knightii, Acrobolbus kunkelii, Acrobolbus laxus, Acrobolbus limbatus, Acrobolbus madeirensis, Acrobolbus papillosus, Acrobolbus perpusillus, Acrobolbus plagiochiloides, Acrobolbus pseudosaccatus, Acrobolbus renifolius, Acrobolbus ruwenzorensis, Acrobolbus setaceus, Acrobolbus setulosus, Acrobolbus sumatranus, Acrobolbus urvilleanus, Acrobolbus viridis, Austrolophozia andina, Austrolophozia camensis, Austrolophozia paradoxa, Conoscyphus trapezioides, Conoscyphus koponenii, Enigmella thallina, Goebelobryum unguiculatum, Goebelobryum grossitextum, Goebelobryum vermiculare, Lethocolea congesta, Lethocolea glossophylla, Lethocolea naruto-toganensis, Lethocolea radicosa, Lethocolea indica, Lethocolea javanica,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212510: Based on data supplied by Bryonames