Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
caucasicum
ID:
1208445

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Váňa) Konstant.

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Arctoa 1: 123 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207783

Common Names

  • Solenostoma caucasicum
  • Caucasicum Solenostoma
  • Caucasicum Solenostoma Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Solenostoma caucasicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for aquatic animals, such as fish and snails.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solenostoma caucasicum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenostoma caucasicum is an evergreen liverwort that grows in tufts or mats. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the mats or by spore sowing. The spores are small and require special equipment to be seen.

Where to Find Solenostoma caucasicum

Solenostoma caucasicum is found in tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Solenostomataceae family

Arctoscyphus ronsmithii, Arctoscyphus fuegiensis, Cryptocolea imbricata, Diplocolea sikkimensis, Plectocolea vulcanicola, Plectocolea higuchii, Solenostoma bilobum, Solenostoma hattorianum, Solenostoma vulcanicola, Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum, Solenostoma pocsii, Solenostoma amoenum, Solenostoma balfourii, Solenostoma borneense, Solenostoma caeleste, Solenostoma decolor, Solenostoma dusenii, Solenostoma emarginatum, Solenostoma hewsoniae, Solenostoma hirticalyx, Solenostoma hokkaidense, Solenostoma horikawanum, Solenostoma lignicola, Solenostoma mamatkulovii, Solenostoma micranthum, Solenostoma niveum, Solenostoma onraedtii, Solenostoma obliquifolium, Solenostoma renauldii, Solenostoma schusterianum, Solenostoma shimizuanum, Solenostoma strictum, Solenostoma tuberculiferum, Solenostoma pyriflorum, Solenostoma crenuliforme, Solenostoma gracillimum, Solenostoma hyalinum, Solenostoma flagellalioides, Solenostoma confertissimum, Solenostoma ohbae, Solenostoma obscurum, Solenostoma fossombronioides, Solenostoma totopapillosum, Solenostoma caucasicum, Solenostoma comatum, Solenostoma sphaerocarpum, Solenostoma torticalyx, Solenostoma erectum, Solenostoma handelii, Solenostoma rubrum,

References

Jiří Váňa (1940-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váňa' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208682: Based on data supplied by Bryonames