Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 242 1978
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209785
Common Names
- Calypogeia obovata
- Obovata Calypogeia
- Calypogeia Moss
Description
Calypogeia obovata (also called Obovate Calypogeia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Calypogeiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort with a smooth, glossy surface. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Calypogeia obovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calypogeia obovata has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calypogeia obovata is a small, tufted liverwort that is easy to cultivate. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be propagated by division or spore sowing. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.
Where to Find Calypogeia obovata
Calypogeia obovata can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of 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,