Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pelliidae
Order:
Pallaviciniales
Species:
bipinnata
ID:
1210907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 62 1917

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210245

Common Names

  • Pallavicinia bipinnata
  • Two-pinnate Pallavicinia
  • Two-pinnate Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Pallavicinia bipinnata (also called Pallavicinia bipinnata, among many other common names) is a small, liverwort species native to Europe and North America. It has a flat, leaf-like body that is green in color and grows up to 1 cm in length. It is found in damp, shady forests and is often found growing on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Pallavicinia bipinnata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pallavicinia bipinnata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters on the stem. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings have two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pallavicinia bipinnata is a small, cushion-forming moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is relatively easy to cultivate and propagate. To cultivate, sow spores on moist, nutrient-rich soil in a shady area. To propagate, divide existing mats of moss or use stem cuttings. Keep the soil moist and fertilize regularly.

Where to Find Pallavicinia bipinnata

Pallavicinia bipinnata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Pallaviciniaceae family

Greeneothallus gemmiparus, Jensenia spinosa, Jensenia florschuetzii, Jensenia difformis, Jensenia connivens, Jensenia decipiens, Jensenia wallisii, Jensenia crassifrons, Pallavicinia camisassai, Pallavicinia ambigua, Pallavicinia baldwinii, Pallavicinia bipinnata, Pallavicinia cylindrica, Pallavicinia himalayensis, Pallavicinia hypandra, Pallavicinia indica, Pallavicinia levieri, Pallavicinia lyellii, Pallavicinia pseudolyellii, Pallavicinia purpurea, Pallavicinia ridleyi, Pallavicinia rubristipa, Pallavicinia subciliata, Podomitrium phyllanthus, Podomitrium malaccense, Podomitrium marginatum, Seppeltia succuba, Symphyogyna aspera, Symphyogyna brasiliensis, Symphyogyna brongniartii, Symphyogyna podophylla, Symphyogyna sinuata, Symphyogyna hymenophyllum, Symphyogyna tenuinervis, Symphyogyna rectidens, Symphyogyna similis, Symphyogyna hochstetteri, Symphyogyna rhodina, Symphyogyna leptothelia, Symphyogyna apiculispina, Symphyogyna atronervia, Symphyogyna boliviensis, Symphyogyna caduciloba, Symphyogyna circinata, Symphyogyna digitisquama, Symphyogyna fuscovirens, Symphyogyna ignambiensis, Symphyogyna interrupta, Symphyogyna irregularis, Symphyogyna lacerosquama,