Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 58: 6. f. 13 1944
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203227
Common Names
- Dendroceros tubercularis
- Tubercularis Dendroceros
- Tubercularis Moss
Description
Dendroceros tubercularis (also called Tubercular Tree Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that grows in a rosette-like pattern. It is native to the Southern Hemisphere, and is found in temperate and tropical regions, typically in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dendroceros tubercularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, yellowish-green, with 4 tepals. Seed: small, dark brown, with a smooth surface. Seedlings: small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendroceros tubercularis is a tropical species native to South America. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a terrarium or in an aquarium with a water level of at least 5 cm.
Where to Find Dendroceros tubercularis
Dendroceros tubercularis is native to Australia.
Species in the Dendroceros genus
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Species in the Dendrocerotaceae family
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Megaceros flavens,
Megaceros flagellaris,
Megaceros pelludicus,
Megaceros gracilis,
Megaceros aneuriformis,
Megaceros austronesophilus,
Megaceros boliviensis,
Megaceros ciliatus,
Megaceros denticulatus,
Megaceros jamesonii,
Megaceros leptohymenius,
Megaceros tjibodensis,