Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
fossombronioides
ID:
1206956

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Austin) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Hepat. Anthocerotae N. Amer. 2: 1027 1969

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206294

Common Names

  • Solenostoma fossombronioides
  • Fossombronioides Solenostoma
  • Fossombronioides Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Solenostoma fossombronioides (also called Solenostoma fossombronioides, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Solenostomataceae. It is a small, thalloid liverwort with a branching thallus. It is native to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solenostoma fossombronioides is used as a soil conditioner, as a source of natural dyes, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solenostoma fossombronioides has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single style and two stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenostoma fossombronioides is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady areas with a pH of 5.5-7.0 and a temperature range of 5-20°C. It can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat, sand, and perlite.

Where to Find Solenostoma fossombronioides

Solenostoma fossombronioides is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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

Coe Finch Austin (1831-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Austin' in the authors string.
Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206795: Based on data supplied by Bryonames