Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
bifida
ID:
1204408

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 420 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203746

Common Names

  • Nothostrepta Bifida
  • Bifida Liverwort
  • Bifida Moss

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Description

Nothostrepta bifida (also called 'Forked-tip Leafy Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a single, short stem and a single, small, cup-shaped leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Nothostrepta bifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothostrepta bifida has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth lobe. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Nothostrepta bifida

Nothostrepta bifida can be found in the Neotropics, including the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Nothostrepta bifida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nothostrepta bifida?

Nothostrepta bifida

What is the common name of Nothostrepta bifida?

Bifid liverwort

What is the habitat of Nothostrepta bifida?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as in forests and on rocks.

Species in the Nothostrepta genus

Species in the Adelanthaceae family

Cuspidatula flaccida, Cuspidatula kirkii, Cuspidatula contracta, Cuspidatula monodon, Cuspidatula flexicaulis, Cuspidatula orbicularis, Cuspidatula robusta, Denotarisia linguifolia, Nothostrepta bifida, Nothostrepta longissima, Pisanoa chilensis, Protosyzygiella pseudoconnexa, Pseudomarsupidium decipiens, Pseudomarsupidium aureocinctum, Pseudomarsupidium borneense, Pseudomarsupidium piliferum, Syzygiella acinacifolia, Syzygiella nigrescens, Syzygiella paludosa, Syzygiella pseudocclusa, Syzygiella sonderi, Syzygiella spegazziniana, Syzygiella tasmanica, Syzygiella jacquinotii, Syzygiella autumnalis, Syzygiella colorata, Syzygiella elongella, Syzygiella nipponica, Syzygiella oenops, Syzygiella purpurascens, Syzygiella undata, Syzygiella anomala, Syzygiella manca, Syzygiella pectiniformis, Syzygiella perfoliata, Syzygiella setulosa, Syzygiella macrocalyx, Syzygiella campanulata, Syzygiella bilobata, Syzygiella concreta, Syzygiella securifolia, Syzygiella rubricaulis, Syzygiella subintegerrima, Syzygiella uleana, Syzygiella tonduzana, Syzygiella ovalifolia, Syzygiella eatonii, Syzygiella trigonifolia, Syzygiella burghardtii, Syzygiella ciliata,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203299: Based on data supplied by Bryonames