Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thér.) P. Rao & Enroth
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Bryobrothera 5: 185 1999
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204272
Uses & Benefits
Cyptodontopsis leveillei is used in horticulture as a ground cover and in landscaping as an ornamental plant. It is also used in the production of biofuels, as it is a fast-growing plant and can be used to produce biomass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyptodontopsis leveillei has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyptodontopsis leveillei is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is native to Europe and North America. It can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be kept in a moist, well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant.
Where to Find Cyptodontopsis leveillei
Cyptodontopsis leveillei can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Species in the Cyptodontopsis genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,