Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 500 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211503
Common Names
- Diplophyllum Exiguum
- Exiguum Liverwort
- Exiguum Leafy Liverwort
Description
Diplophyllum exiguum (also called Dwarf Diplophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Diplophyllaceae. It is found in New Zealand. It grows in moist, shady places, often on rocks, logs, or tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Diplophyllum exiguum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diplophyllum exiguum has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplophyllum exiguum is a small, moss-like plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in a wide range of soils and climates, but prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by sowing the spores. Division should be done in spring or early summer, and the spores should be sown in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Diplophyllum exiguum
Diplophyllum exiguum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Scapaniaceae family
Diplophyllum albicans,
Diplophyllum andrewsii,
Diplophyllum apiculatum,
Diplophyllum obtusatum,
Diplophyllum obtusifolium,
Diplophyllum taxifolium,
Diplophyllum trollii,
Diplophyllum gemmiparum,
Diplophyllum angustifolium,
Diplophyllum incrassatum,
Diplophyllum novum,
Diplophyllum androgynum,
Diplophyllum serrulatum,
Diplophyllum andicolum,
Diplophyllum africanum,
Diplophyllum dioicum,
Diplophyllum exiguum,
Diplophyllum kinabaluense,
Diplophyllum nanum,
Diplophyllum purpurascens,
Diplophyllum recurvifolium,
Diplophyllum sibiricum,
Diplophyllum squarrosum,
Diplophyllum verrucosum,
Douinia ovata,
Douinia imbricata,
Douinia plicata,
Macrodiplophyllum flaccidum,
Macrodiplophyllum rubrum,
Pseudotritomaria heterophylla,
Saccobasis polita,
Saccobasis polymorpha,
Scapania aequiloba,
Scapania apiculata,
Scapania bolanderi,
Scapania brevicaulis,
Scapania calcicola,
Scapania carinthiaca,
Scapania compacta,
Scapania curta,
Scapania cuspiduligera,
Scapania glaucocephala,
Scapania gymnostomophila,
Scapania hyperborea,
Scapania irrigua,
Scapania kaurinii,
Scapania lingulata,
Scapania mucronata,
Scapania obcordata,
Scapania obscura,