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
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.
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 Amphicephalozia genus
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,