Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
fuegiana
ID:
1201520

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 15: 499. pl. 63: 15 1968

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200858

Common Names

  • Acrolophozia fuegiana
  • Fuegiana Acrolophozia
  • Acrolophozia Moss

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Description

Acrolophozia fuegiana (also called Fuegian Acrolophozia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctively shaped leaf. It is native to the Southern Hemisphere and is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Acrolophozia fuegiana is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, stomachaches, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Acrolophozia fuegiana has a single flower with a single perianth of four tepals. Seed: The seeds are small and dark brown. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acrolophozia fuegiana can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. The plant should be grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as the seedlings may not be true to type.

Where to Find Acrolophozia fuegiana

Acrolophozia fuegiana is found in the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego.

Acrolophozia fuegiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acrolophozia fuegiana?

Acrolophozia fuegiana

What is the common name of Acrolophozia fuegiana?

Fuegian Acrolophozia

What is the habitat of Acrolophozia fuegiana?

Fuegian Acrolophozia is found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere

Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family

Acrolophozia sulcata, Acrolophozia fuegiana, Acrolophozia pectinata, Cryptocoleopsis imbricata, Gymnomitrion bolivianum, Gymnomitrion minutulum, Gymnomitrion nigrum, Gymnomitrion subintegrum, Gymnomitrion concinnatum, Gymnomitrion corallioides, Gymnomitrion laceratum, Gymnomitrion obtusatum, Gymnomitrion pacificum, Gymnomitrion crenulatum, Gymnomitrion mucrophorum, Gymnomitrion crenatilobum, Gymnomitrion sinense, Gymnomitrion moralesae, Gymnomitrion verrucosum, Gymnomitrion strictum, Gymnomitrion setaceum, Gymnomitrion atrofilum, Gymnomitrion obtusum, Gymnomitrion mucronulatum, Gymnomitrion noguchianum, Gymnomitrion obtusilobum, Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata, Gymnomitrion adustum, Gymnomitrion africanum, Gymnomitrion alpinum, Gymnomitrion asperulatum, Gymnomitrion brevissimum, Gymnomitrion commutatum, Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon, Gymnomitrion faurieanum, Gymnomitrion fissum, Gymnomitrion incompletum, Gymnomitrion kamchaticum, Gymnomitrion parvitextum, Gymnomitrion revolutum, Gymnomitrion rubidum, Gymnomitrion schusterianum, Gymnomitrion sichuanicum, Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35191792: Based on data supplied by Bryonames