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
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.
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 Saccogynidium genus
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,