Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 26: 291 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204718
Common Names
- Verdoornia succulenta
- Succulent Verdoornia
- Succulent Shield-moss
Description
Verdoornia succulenta (also called Common Shield-moss, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Plagiochilaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thalloid body and a smooth, glossy surface. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Verdoornia succulenta is used in traditional medicine and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verdoornia succulenta has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verdoornia succulenta is a small, low-growing moss that is found in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal and can be grown in a moist, shady area with good drainage. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in a container or in the ground.
Where to Find Verdoornia succulenta
Verdoornia succulenta can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Verdoornia genus
Species in the Aneuraceae family
Acrostolia alata,
Aneura pinguis,
Aneura ledermannii,
Aneura marianensis,
Aneura crateriformis,
Aneura latissima,
Aneura macrostachya,
Aneura novaecaledoniae,
Aneura sharpii,
Aneura brasiliensis,
Aneura maxima,
Aneura blasioides,
Aneura eskuchei,
Aneura singalangana,
Aneura gemmifera,
Aneura hirsuta,
Aneura subcanaliculata,
Aneura keniae,
Aneura vincentina,
Aneura giangena,
Aneura gibbsiana,
Aneura gigantea,
Aneura glaucescens,
Aneura goebeliana,
Aneura husteinii,
Aneura imbricata,
Aneura intermedia,
Aneura kaguensis,
Aneura latemultifida,
Aneura mirabilis,
Aneura novaguineensis,
Aneura nymanii,
Aneura pellucida,
Aneura amboinensis,
Aneura augustae,
Aneura polyantha,
Aneura biflora,
Aneura puiggarii,
Aneura breutelii,
Aneura brevifolia,
Aneura punctata,
Aneura brevissima,
Aneura cerebrata,
Aneura rodwayi,
Aneura roraimensis,
Aneura rotangicola,
Aneura serrulata,
Aneura crinita,
Aneura squarrosa,
Aneura crumii,