Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.K.G. Paul) Ochyra & Gos
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 37: 372 1992
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198319
Common Names
- Irrigata liverwort
- Irrigata leafy liverwort
- Irrigata thallose liverwort
Description
Seligeria irrigata (also called Seligeria irrigata, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a cushion-forming species that grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Seligeria irrigata is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Seligeria irrigata has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Seligeria irrigata: Seligeria irrigata is a moss species that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a terrestrial moss that prefers moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Division can be done by carefully separating the moss into small pieces and replanting them in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Seligeria irrigata
Seligeria irrigata is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Seligeria irrigata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seligeria irrigata?
Seligeria irrigata
What is the common name of Seligeria irrigata?
Irrigata Seligeria Moss
What type of habitat does Seligeria irrigata prefer?
Seligeria irrigata prefers moist, shady areas in temperate and tropical regions.
Species in the Seligeria genus
Seligeria careyana,
Seligeria acutifolia,
Seligeria brevifolia,
Seligeria calcarea,
Seligeria cardotii,
Seligeria carniolica,
Seligeria donniana,
Seligeria gymnostoma,
Seligeria oelandica,
Seligeria patula,
Seligeria paucifolia,
Seligeria pusilla,
Seligeria trifaria,
Seligeria tristichoides,
Seligeria irrigata,
Seligeria calycina,
Species in the Seligeriaceae family
Blindia acuta,
Blindia brachystegia,
Blindia caespiticia,
Blindia campylopodioides,
Blindia capillifolia,
Blindia contecta,
Blindia immersa,
Blindia jamesonii,
Blindia japonica,
Blindia magellanica,
Blindia martinii,
Blindia roerichii,
Blindia torrentium,
Blindia maxwellii,
Blindia dalatensis,
Blindia seppeltii,
Blindia gradsteinii,
Blindia buckii,
Blindia rigida,
Blindia serrata,
Hymenolomopsis tolucensis,
Notothamia ferruginea,
Seligeria careyana,
Seligeria acutifolia,
Seligeria brevifolia,
Seligeria calcarea,
Seligeria cardotii,
Seligeria carniolica,
Seligeria donniana,
Seligeria gymnostoma,
Seligeria oelandica,
Seligeria patula,
Seligeria paucifolia,
Seligeria pusilla,
Seligeria trifaria,
Seligeria tristichoides,
Seligeria irrigata,
Seligeria calycina,
Blindiadelphus campylopodus,
Blindiadelphus diminutus,
Blindiadelphus diversifolius,
Blindiadelphus polaris,
Blindiadelphus recurvatus,
Blindiadelphus sibiricus,
Blindiadelphus subimmersus,
References
Lidia Gos: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gos' in the authors string.