Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 15(27): 325. 2 1940
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158088
Common Names
- Trematodon rapaensis
- Rapaensis Moss
- Trematodon Moss
Description
Trematodon rapaensis (also called Rapa liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Jungermanniaceae. It is native to the islands of Rapa and Raivavae in the South Pacific Ocean. It typically grows in moist, shady places such as forests, woodlands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Trematodon rapaensis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trematodon rapaensis is a small, white, star-shaped bloom with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trematodon rapaensis is a small, evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by spore germination. Cultivation is best achieved in a moist, shady area with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Trematodon rapaensis
Trematodon rapaensis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Trematodon genus
Trematodon ambiguus,
Trematodon angolensis,
Trematodon asanoi,
Trematodon assamensis,
Trematodon aureus,
Trematodon bolivianus,
Trematodon borbonicus,
Trematodon brevicalyx,
Trematodon brevicollis,
Trematodon brevifolius,
Trematodon brevirostris,
Trematodon brevisetus,
Trematodon capillifolius,
Trematodon conformis,
Trematodon congolensis,
Trematodon crispifolius,
Trematodon curvicollis,
Trematodon decaryi,
Trematodon dentatus,
Trematodon divaricatus,
Trematodon felipponei,
Trematodon fendleri,
Trematodon flexipes,
Trematodon gymnostomus,
Trematodon heterophyllus,
Trematodon hildebrandtii,
Trematodon hookeri,
Trematodon intermixtus,
Trematodon kurzii,
Trematodon lacunosus,
Trematodon latinervis,
Trematodon lato-obtusus,
Trematodon le-testui,
Trematodon longicollis,
Trematodon lozanoi,
Trematodon ludovicae,
Trematodon mackayi,
Trematodon mayebarae,
Trematodon mayottensis,
Trematodon megapophysatus,
Trematodon microthecius,
Trematodon minutulus,
Trematodon mirabilis,
Trematodon nitidulus,
Trematodon novae-hannoverae,
Trematodon nudus,
Trematodon palettifolius,
Trematodon paradoxus,
Trematodon pascuanus,
Trematodon pauperifolius,
Species in the Bruchiaceae family
Bruchia queenslandica,
Bruchia aurea,
Bruchia bolanderi,
Bruchia brevifolia,
Bruchia brevipes,
Bruchia carolinae,
Bruchia drummondii,
Bruchia eckloniana,
Bruchia flexuosa,
Bruchia fusca,
Bruchia hallii,
Bruchia hampeana,
Bruchia microspora,
Bruchia ravenelii,
Bruchia texana,
Bruchia uruguensis,
Bruchia vogesiaca,
Bruchia sinensis,
Bruchia paricutinensis,
Bruchia carinata,
Eobruchia ecuatoriana,
Eobruchia bruchioides,
Pringleella pleuridioides,
Pringleella sinensis,
Pringleella subulata,
Trematodon ambiguus,
Trematodon angolensis,
Trematodon asanoi,
Trematodon assamensis,
Trematodon aureus,
Trematodon bolivianus,
Trematodon borbonicus,
Trematodon brevicalyx,
Trematodon brevicollis,
Trematodon brevifolius,
Trematodon brevirostris,
Trematodon brevisetus,
Trematodon capillifolius,
Trematodon conformis,
Trematodon congolensis,
Trematodon crispifolius,
Trematodon curvicollis,
Trematodon decaryi,
Trematodon dentatus,
Trematodon divaricatus,
Trematodon felipponei,
Trematodon fendleri,
Trematodon flexipes,
Trematodon gymnostomus,
Trematodon heterophyllus,