Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
trigonifolia
ID:
1211405

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 74: 87 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210743

Common Names

  • Syzygiella trigonifolia
  • Trigonifolia Syzygiella
  • Syzygiella Moss

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Description

Syzygiella trigonifolia (also called Trigonifolia Syzygiella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Syzygiaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort with a creeping, branching habit. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in humid montane forests and mossy rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Syzygiella trigonifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Syzygiella trigonifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers with a distinctively shaped labellum. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Syzygiella trigonifolia can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer. When propagating from division, it is important to keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. When propagating from cuttings, it is important to keep the cuttings moist and provide plenty of indirect light. Once the plants are established, they should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Syzygiella trigonifolia

Syzygiella trigonifolia is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

References

Michael Herzog: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212701: Based on data supplied by Bryonames