Status:
valid
Authors:
Grolle & Vanden Berghen
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 37: 764. pl. 1–2 1970
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206751
Common Names
- Cephalojonesia incuba
- Incuba Cephalojonesia
- Cephalojonesia
Description
Cephalojonesia incuba (also called Incubating Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort with a single, slender, branched stem. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in humid, shady habitats. It prefers habitats with plenty of moisture and is often found in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cephalojonesia incuba has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant to decorate gardens.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cephalojonesia incuba sub. mexicana Burghardt, Gradst. & Váňa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cephalojonesia incuba has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single anther. The seeds are small, black, and globose. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cephalojonesia incuba can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes can be divided in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Cephalojonesia incuba
Cephalojonesia incuba can be found in South America.
Species in the Cephalojonesia 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,