Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Splachnales
Genus:
Species:
grandis
ID:
1209834

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.G. Long) Goffinet & A.J. Shaw

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 27: 207 2002

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209172

Common Names

  • Tayloria grandis
  • Grandis Tayloria
  • Tayloria Moss

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Description

Tayloria grandis (also called Tayloria, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually divided into two rows of lobes. It is native to Australia, and is typically found in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Tayloria grandis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tayloria grandis has small, white flowers with four petals that are usually arranged in a star-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tayloria grandis is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Tayloria grandis

Tayloria grandis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

Species in the Tayloria genus

Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata, Tayloria splachnoides, Tayloria subglabra, Tayloria tasmanica, Tayloria tenuis, Tayloria braithwaitiana, Tayloria nepalensis, Tayloria pseudoalpicola, Tayloria squarrosa, Tayloria stenophysata, Tayloria solitaria, Tayloria rubicaulis, Tayloria rudimenta, Tayloria grandis, Tayloria immersa, Tayloria limbata,

Species in the Splachnaceae family

Aplodon wormskioldii, Brachymitrion cochabambae, Brachymitrion laciniatum, Brachymitrion moritzianum, Brachymitrion pocsii, Brachymitrion jamesonii, Moseniella ulei, Moseniella brasiliensis, Splachnum pensylvanicum, Splachnum adolphi-friederici, Splachnum ampullaceum, Splachnum austriacum, Splachnum luteum, Splachnum melanocaulon, Splachnum resectum, Splachnum rubrum, Splachnum sphaericum, Splachnum turbinatum, Splachnum vasculosum, Splachnum weberbaueri, Splachnum adamsianum, Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata,

References

David Geoffrey Long (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.G.Long' in the authors string.
Arthur Jonathan Shaw (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Shaw' in the authors string.
Bernard Goffinet (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goffinet' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210496: Based on data supplied by Bryonames