Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dendrocerotidae
Order:
Dendrocerotales
Species:
endiviaefolius
ID:
1214943

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) J. Haseg. ex J.C. Villarreal, Hässel & Salazar Allen

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 110: 283 2007

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214281

Common Names

  • Nothoceros endiviaefolius
  • Endive-Leaved Nothoceros
  • Endive-Leaved Hornwort

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Description

Nothoceros endiviaefolius (also called Endive-leaved Nothoceros, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Nothocerotaceae. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort with a flattened, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to South America and is found in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Nothoceros endiviaefolius is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothoceros endiviaefolius has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothoceros endiviaefolius is a species of moss native to Europe and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with a creeping, branching stem. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It can also be grown from cuttings.

Where to Find Nothoceros endiviaefolius

Nothoceros endiviaefolius can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is typically found in boreal forests and alpine meadows.

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

Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
Juan Carlos Villarreal Aguilar (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Villarreal' in the authors string.
Noris Salazar Allen (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Salazar' in the authors string.
Jiro Hasegawa (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Haseg.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217611: Based on data supplied by Bryonames