Status:
valid
Authors:
(De Not.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 36: 80 1972
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208504
Common Names
- Saccogynidium Muricellum
- Muricellum Liverwort
- Muricellum Leafy Liverwort
Description
Saccogynidium muricellum (also called Muricellum Saccogynidium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, leafy liverwort species. It is native to China, and is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Saccogynidium muricellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments like fever, cold, and cough.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saccogynidium muricellum has small yellow flowers with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saccogynidium muricellum is a small, epiphytic liverwort that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plant can also be propagated by dividing the thalli (leaf-like structures) into small pieces and planting them in a moist, sterile medium. Both methods require a warm, humid environment and plenty of light.
Where to Find Saccogynidium muricellum
Saccogynidium muricellum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Saccogynidium muricellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saccogynidium muricellum?
Saccogynidium muricellum
What is the common name of Saccogynidium muricellum?
Mouse bladderwort
What type of plant is Saccogynidium muricellum?
Bladderwort
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,