Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
geisslerae
ID:
1209657

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pócs & Váňa

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Polish Bot. J. 46: 145 2001

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208995

Common Names

  • Amphicephalozia geisslerae
  • Geisslerae Amphicephalozia
  • Mexican Amphicephalozia

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Description

Amphicephalozia geisslerae (also called Geissler's Amphicephalozia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical regions of the world. It is a small plant with a flattened, bright green thallus. It is found in humid forests, often growing on the bark of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Amphicephalozia geisslerae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an aquarium plant. It is also used to create natural filters in water bodies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amphicephalozia geisslerae has small yellow-green flowers with a single perianth and two stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single leaf with a dentate margin.

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Where to Find Amphicephalozia geisslerae

Amphicephalozia geisslerae can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Cephaloziellaceae family

Allisoniella subbipartita, Allisoniella nigra, Allisoniella recurva, Allisoniella scottii, Allisoniella tasmanica, Amphicephalozia geisslerae, Amphicephalozia africana, Amphicephalozia amplexicaulis, Cephalojonesia incuba, Cephalomitrion aterrimum, Cephaloziella brinkmanii, Cephaloziella dentata, Cephaloziella divaricata, Cephaloziella elachista, Cephaloziella grimsulana, Cephaloziella hampeana, Cephaloziella integerrima, Cephaloziella massalongii, Cephaloziella patulifolia, Cephaloziella phyllacantha, Cephaloziella rappii, Cephaloziella rubella, Cephaloziella spinicaulis, Cephaloziella turneri, Cephaloziella uncinata, Cephaloziella spinigera, Cephaloziella subtilis, Cephaloziella arctogena, Cephaloziella longii, Cephaloziella microphylla, Cephaloziella aenigmatica, Cephaloziella muelleriana, Cephaloziella invisa, Cephaloziella grandiretis, Cephaloziella nothogena, Cephaloziella exigua, Cephaloziella pellucida, Cephaloziella breviperianthia, Cephaloziella aspericaulis, Cephaloziella elegans, Cephaloziella meghalayensis, Cephaloziella dentifolia, Cephaloziella obtusilobula, Cephaloziella mamillifera, Cephaloziella capensis, Cephaloziella natalensis, Cephaloziella tenuissima, Cephaloziella stellulifera, Cephaloziella heteroica, Cephaloziella exiliflora,

References

Tamás Pócs (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pocs' in the authors string.
Jiří Váňa (1940-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váňa' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210170: Based on data supplied by Bryonames