Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pelliidae
Order:
Pallaviciniales
Species:
rectidens
ID:
1204047

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Fenn. 133: 68. f. 2–3 1986

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203385

Common Names

  • Rectidens Symphyogyna
  • Symphyogyna rectidens
  • Rectidens Symphyogyna Moss

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Description

Symphyogyna rectidens (also called Symphyogyna rectidens, among many other common names) is a small liverwort species found in tropical Africa. It has a thalloid growth form and is typically found growing on rocks, soil and tree trunks. It is native to Cameroon and other parts of tropical Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Symphyogyna rectidens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symphyogyna rectidens has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are round and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symphyogyna rectidens is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spore dispersal or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-rich medium and kept in a cool, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into smaller pieces and replanting them in moist, nutrient-rich soil.

Where to Find Symphyogyna rectidens

Symphyogyna rectidens can be found in the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Alps.

Species in the Symphyogyna genus

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, Symphyogyna lindmanii, Symphyogyna luetzelburgii, Symphyogyna marginata, Symphyogyna mexicana, Symphyogyna multiflora, Symphyogyna paucidens, Symphyogyna purpureolimbata, Symphyogyna rubescens, Symphyogyna rubritincta, Symphyogyna semiinvolucrata, Symphyogyna subsimplex, Symphyogyna trivitatta, Symphyogyna ulvoides, Symphyogyna undulata, Symphyogyna volkensii,

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,

References

Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202843: Based on data supplied by Bryonames