Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
rigidum
ID:
1202802

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 64: 617. f. 1 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202140

Common Names

  • Acromastigum rigidum
  • Rigidum's Acromastigum
  • Acromastigum of Rigidum

Searching for Acromastigum rigidum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Acromastigum rigidum (also called Rigid Acromastigum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the Neotropics, in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on the bark of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Acromastigum rigidum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acromastigum rigidum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.

Searching for Acromastigum rigidum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Acromastigum rigidum is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by dividing the tufts and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers an acidic soil and does not tolerate direct sunlight. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the tufts.

Where to Find Acromastigum rigidum

Acromastigum rigidum can be found in the Yunnan Province of China.

Species in the Acromastigum genus

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum,

Species in the Lepidoziaceae family

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,

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: 35201238: Based on data supplied by Bryonames