Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
salina
ID:
1210138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedenäs & J. Muñoz

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 24: 163. f. 1 2002

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209476

Common Names

  • Vittia Salina
  • Salina Moss
  • Salina Moss Plant

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Description

Vittia salina (also called Salt Vittia, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green liverwort with a thallose, lobed body. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in humid rainforests and on the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Vittia salina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vittia salina has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in groups of two or three. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have two lobes.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vittia salina can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic and to avoid direct sunlight.

Where to Find Vittia salina

Vittia salina can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Vittia salina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vittia salina?

Vittia salina

What type of plant is Vittia salina?

A liverwort

Where does Vittia salina grow?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions

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

Jesús Muñoz (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Muñoz' in the authors string.
Lars Hedenäs (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedenäs' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210945: Based on data supplied by Bryonames