Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypopterygiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arbuscula
ID:
1210593
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) M. Stech, T. Pfeiff. & W. Frey
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 40: 220 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209931
Common Names
- Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula
- Arbuscula Arbusculohypopterygium
- Arbuscula Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula (also called Arbuscula, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort that is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a thallus that is up to 2 cm long and is composed of a single row of cells. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, and in mossy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula is a small, cushion-forming moss that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophytes. The spores can be collected and sown on a moist medium such as a soil-peat mixture. The moss can also be propagated by division of the cushion-forming plants. The plants should be divided into small clumps and then transplanted into a moist, shady location.
Where to Find Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula can be found in moist, shady habitats in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Arbusculohypopterygium genus
Species in the Hypopterygiaceae family
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula, Canalohypopterygium tamariscinum, Catharomnion ciliatum, Cyathophorum adiantum, Cyathophorum africanum, Cyathophorum bulbosum, Cyathophorum spinosum, Cyathophorum tahitense, Dendrocyathophorum decolyi, Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme, Hypopterygium hookerianum, Hypopterygium didictyon, Hypopterygium discolor, Hypopterygium flavolimbatum, Hypopterygium rotulatum, Hypopterygium sandwicense, Hypopterygium tamarisci, Hypopterygium vriesei, Hypopterygium lutescens, Hypopterygium elatum, Hypopterygium parvifolium, Hypopterygium obstusum, Lopidium concinnum, Lopidium nematosum, Lopidium struthiopteris,
References
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
Wolfgang Frey (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Frey' in the authors string.
Michael Stech: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Stech' in the authors string.
Tanja Pfeiffer: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Pfeiff.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35211635: Based on data supplied by Bryonames