Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griff.) Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 67: 154 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203151
Common Names
- Cyathodium aureonitens
- Aureonitens Cyathodium
- Aureonitens Liverwort
Description
Cyathodium aureonitens (also called Golden-glowing Cyathodium, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that is native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as in forests, on rocks, and in soil.
Uses & Benefits
Cyathodium aureonitens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for some animals and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyathodium aureonitens has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow anther. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and brown in colour. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyathodium aureonitens is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or gemmae, and prefers a moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate some direct sunlight. It is best to avoid direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. It is also important to keep the soil moist, but not soggy.
Where to Find Cyathodium aureonitens
Cyathodium aureonitens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.
Species in the Cyathodium genus
Cyathodium cavernarum,
Cyathodium mehranum,
Cyathodium aureonitens,
Cyathodium indicum,
Cyathodium bischlerianum,
Cyathodium smaragdinum,
Cyathodium tuberculatum,
Cyathodium acrotrichum,
Cyathodium denticulatum,
Cyathodium foetidissimum,
Cyathodium spruceanum,
Cyathodium spurium,
Cyathodium steerei,
Cyathodium tuberosum,
Species in the Cyathodiaceae family
Cyathodium cavernarum,
Cyathodium mehranum,
Cyathodium aureonitens,
Cyathodium indicum,
Cyathodium bischlerianum,
Cyathodium smaragdinum,
Cyathodium tuberculatum,
Cyathodium acrotrichum,
Cyathodium denticulatum,
Cyathodium foetidissimum,
Cyathodium spruceanum,
Cyathodium spurium,
Cyathodium steerei,
Cyathodium tuberosum,