Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gottsche) R.J. Duff, J.C. Villarreal, Cargill & Renzaglia
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 110: 241 2007
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214273
Common Names
- Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus
- Fimbriatus Phaeomegaceros
- Phaeomegaceros Fimbriatus
Description
Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus (also called Fringed Phaeomegaceros, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Phaeomegacerotaceae. 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
Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus 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
Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus 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 Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus
Phaeomegaceros fimbriatus 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 Phaeomegaceros genus
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,