Status:
valid
Authors:
(Arnell & J. Perss.) Müll. Frib.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 17: 224 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196171
Common Names
- Calypogeia suecica
- Swedish Calypogeia
- Suedish Star Moss
Description
Calypogeia suecica (also called Swedish 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 suecica 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 suecica var. laxiretis Jørg.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calypogeia suecica has small, yellowish-green flowers with a five-lobed perianth. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender with a single, long-stalked leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calypogeia suecica 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 suecica
Calypogeia suecica 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,