Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
koningsbergeri
ID:
1205319

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) B.C. Tan & Y. Jia

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 86: 64 1999

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204657

Common Names

  • Gammiella Koningsbergeri
  • Koningsbergeri Moss
  • Koningsbergeri Liverwort

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Description

Gammiella koningsbergeri (also called Common Shield-moss, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Plagiochilaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thalloid body and a smooth, glossy surface. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gammiella koningsbergeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gammiella koningsbergeri has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gammiella koningsbergeri can be propagated by division of the plant, or by sowing spores. Cultivation requires a moist, shaded environment, with temperatures between 15-25°C. The plant prefers a soil with a pH of 4.5-6.5, with a high organic content.

Where to Find Gammiella koningsbergeri

Gammiella koningsbergeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Benito Ching Tan (1946-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Tan' in the authors string.
Yu Jia (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Jia' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204593: Based on data supplied by Bryonames