Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dendrocerotidae
Order:
Dendrocerotales
Genus:
Species:
flagellaris
ID:
1200786

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum 5: 951.1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200124


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Description

Megaceros flagellaris (also called 'Whip-like Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Megaceros flagellaris is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Megaceros flagellaris is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Megaceros flagellaris is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that is native to Japan. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat, sand, and vermiculite. It should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus.

Where to Find Megaceros flagellaris

Megaceros flagellaris can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including in India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

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,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190824: Based on data supplied by Bryonames