Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
monolina
ID:
1538002

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meagher & A. Cairns

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Telopea. 23: 213. 2020

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020224

Common Names

  • Camptochaete monolina
  • Monoline Camptochaete
  • Monoline Fern

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Description

Camptochaete monolina (also called Monoline Camptochaete, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm wide. It is native to North America and Europe, and is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Camptochaete monolina has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Camptochaete monolina has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters of up to four. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings are slender, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Camptochaete monolina is a small, perennial liverwort native to North America. It can be cultivated in moist, shady areas in the garden or in a terrarium. Propagation is best done by division of the plant, or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Camptochaete monolina

Camptochaete monolina is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Camptochaete monolina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Camptochaete monolina?

Camptochaete monolina

What type of plant is Camptochaete monolina?

Moss

What is the distribution of Camptochaete monolina?

Japan

Species in the Lembophyllaceae family

Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100513145: Based on data supplied by Bryonames