Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
obtusilobula
ID:
1203697

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Hepat. Anthocerotae N. Amer. 4: 108. f. 502 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203035

Common Names

  • Obtusilobula Moss
  • Cephaloziella Moss
  • Lace Moss

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Description

Cephaloziella obtusilobula (also called 'Oblique Cephaloziella', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Cephaloziellaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into two lobes. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cephaloziella obtusilobula is used as a decorative plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cephaloziella obtusilobula has small, yellow-green flowers that are unisexual and are borne in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephaloziella obtusilobula is a small liverwort that can be propagated by spores. It is a low-growing plant that prefers moist, shady environments and can be grown in soil or on rocks. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight. It can be propagated by dividing the plant or by collecting and sowing the spores.

Where to Find Cephaloziella obtusilobula

Cephaloziella obtusilobula can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North America, and 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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202414: Based on data supplied by Bryonames