Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
andicola
ID:
1196738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 3: 19. f. 1–3 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196076

Common Names

  • Gradsteinia andicola
  • Andicola Gradsteinia
  • Andicola Gra-Bell

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Description

Gradsteinia andicola (also called 'Andean Gradsteinia', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green liverwort that grows in tufts and forms mats. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and in grassy areas. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Gradsteinia andicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gradsteinia andicola is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and green, with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gradsteinia andicola can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil.

Where to Find Gradsteinia andicola

Gradsteinia andicola can be found in South America.

Species in the Gradsteinia genus

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184591: Based on data supplied by Bryonames