Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mont.) Spruce
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 14: 234 1876
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205982
Common Names
- Syzygiella macrocalyx
- Macrocalyx Syzygiella
- Macrocalyx liverwort
Description
Syzygiella macrocalyx (also called large-flowered thread-moss, among many other common names) is a small moss with a creeping habit, native to Europe and North America. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Syzygiella macrocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of fodder.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, with four petals. Seed: Small, yellow-brown, with a smooth surface. Seedlings: Small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Syzygiella macrocalyx is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. Propagation is done by spore sowing or division. Spore sowing is the most common method of propagation and is done by collecting the spores and sowing them on a suitable substrate. Division is done by carefully separating the plant into smaller sections and replanting them in moist, shady areas.
Where to Find Syzygiella macrocalyx
Syzygiella macrocalyx can be found in the northern hemisphere, in areas such as Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Syzygiella genus
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,
Syzygiella contigua,
Syzygiella renifolia,
Syzygiella teres,
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,