Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
tenuissima
ID:
1204280

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lehm.) Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 32: 318 1893

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203618

Common Names

  • Cephaloziella Tenuissima
  • Tenuissima Moss
  • Cephaloziella Moss

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Description

Cephaloziella tenuissima (also called Thin cephaloziella, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cephaloziella tenuissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cephaloziella tenuissima is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped structure with a single, central stalk. The seed is a small, black, roundish structure with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, pale green, and have a single, central stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephaloziella tenuissima can be propagated by spores or division of the plant. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of air circulation.

Where to Find Cephaloziella tenuissima

Cephaloziella tenuissima is found in Europe and North America.

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

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203116: Based on data supplied by Bryonames