Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
muelleriana
ID:
1196828

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schiffn.) Müll. Frib.

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 10: 217 1901

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196166


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Description

Calypogeia muelleriana (also called Mueller's Calypogeia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in North America and Europe. It has a bright green, glossy thallus with a lobed margin, and is often found in moist, shady habitats, such as in rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Calypogeia muelleriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Calypogeia muelleriana sub. blomquistii R.M. Schust.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calypogeia muelleriana has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calypogeia muelleriana 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 Calypogeia muelleriana

Calypogeia muelleriana can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Calypogeiaceae family

Calypogeia fissa, Calypogeia integristipula, Calypogeia muelleriana, Calypogeia neesiana, Calypogeia peruviana, Calypogeia sphagnicola, Calypogeia suecica, Calypogeia subintegra, Calypogeia laxa, Calypogeia tenax, Calypogeia leptoloma, Calypogeia rhombifolia, Calypogeia goebelii, Calypogeia bidentula, Calypogeia longifolia, Calypogeia azurea, Calypogeia granulata, Calypogeia annabonensis, Calypogeia miquelii, Calypogeia grandistipula, Calypogeia lunata, Calypogeia azorica, Calypogeia cordistipula, Calypogeia formosana, Calypogeia tosana, Calypogeia aeruginosa, Calypogeia angusta, Calypogeia asakawana, Calypogeia contracta, Calypogeia fujisana, Calypogeia japonica, Calypogeia nasuensis, Calypogeia obovata, Calypogeia lechleri, Calypogeia uncinulatula, Calypogeia densifolia, Calypogeia mascarenensis, Calypogeia microstipula, Calypogeia vietnamica, Calypogeia andicola, Calypogeia apiculata, Calypogeia ceylanica, Calypogeia cuspidata, Calypogeia decurrens, Calypogeia falcata, Calypogeia kamchatica, Calypogeia khasiana, Calypogeia latissima, Calypogeia lophocoleoides, Calypogeia marginella,