Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
natalensis
ID:
1204218

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sim) S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Hepat. S. Africa 338 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203556

Common Names

  • Cephaloziella Natalensis
  • Natalensis Cephaloziella
  • Cephaloziella Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Cephaloziella natalensis has been used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and cold. It has also been used to reduce inflammation and to improve digestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cephaloziella natalensis has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seed is a small capsule containing many small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephaloziella natalensis can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. The spores should be sown on a moistened substrate, such as peat moss or vermiculite, and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plants should be kept in a bright, indirect light and watered regularly. The soil should be kept moist, but not soggy.

Where to Find Cephaloziella natalensis

Cephaloziella natalensis is native to South Africa.

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

Thomas Robertson Sim (1858-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sim' in the authors string.
Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203040: Based on data supplied by Bryonames