Riella echinospora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Sphaerocarpales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinospora
ID:
1203940
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wigglesw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203278
Common Names
- Riella echinospora
- Echinospora Riella
- Echinospora Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Riella echinospora (also called Spiny-Spored Riella, among many other common names) is a liverwort species in the Riellaceae family. It is a small, bright green, thallose liverwort with a few, small, lobed leaves. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Riella echinospora is used in the aquarium trade as a decorative plant and is also used to help control algae.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Riella echinospora has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are oval and black. The seedlings have two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Riella echinospora is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is native to South Africa. It is an easy plant to cultivate, and can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to fertilize the plant occasionally with a diluted liquid fertilizer.
Where to Find Riella echinospora
Riella echinospora is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Species in the Riella genus
Riella affinis, Riella americana, Riella undulata, Riella choconensis, Riella helicophylla, Riella notarisii, Riella parisii, Riella cossoniana, Riella bialata, Riella cyrenaica, Riella sersuensis, Riella pampae, Riella alatospora, Riella battandieri, Riella capensis, Riella echinata, Riella echinospora, Riella gallica, Riella gamundiae, Riella halophila, Riella heliospora, Riella indica, Riella mediterranea, Riella numidica, Riella purpureospora, Riella reuteri, Riella spiculata, Riella trigonospora,
Species in the Riellaceae family
Riella affinis, Riella americana, Riella undulata, Riella choconensis, Riella helicophylla, Riella notarisii, Riella parisii, Riella cossoniana, Riella bialata, Riella cyrenaica, Riella sersuensis, Riella pampae, Riella alatospora, Riella battandieri, Riella capensis, Riella echinata, Riella echinospora, Riella gallica, Riella gamundiae, Riella halophila, Riella heliospora, Riella indica, Riella mediterranea, Riella numidica, Riella purpureospora, Riella reuteri, Riella spiculata, Riella trigonospora, Austroriella salta,
References
Friedrich Heinrich Wiggers (1746-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.H.Wigg.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202722: Based on data supplied by Bryonames