Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
longissima
ID:
1204420

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 420 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203758

Common Names

  • Nothostrepta Longissima
  • Longissima Liverwort
  • Longissima Moss

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Description

Nothostrepta longissima (also called Longest Nothostrepta, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, thalloid liverwort. It is found in tropical regions of the world, such as South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It typically grows on moist, shady, acidic soil, such as in forests, on tree trunks, and on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Nothostrepta longissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothostrepta longissima has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth lobe. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothostrepta longissima can be propagated through spore dispersal. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shaded environment with temperatures between 10-25°C.

Where to Find Nothostrepta longissima

Nothostrepta longissima can be found in the Neotropics, including the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Nothostrepta genus

Species in the Adelanthaceae family

Cuspidatula flaccida, Cuspidatula kirkii, Cuspidatula contracta, Cuspidatula monodon, Cuspidatula flexicaulis, Cuspidatula orbicularis, Cuspidatula robusta, Denotarisia linguifolia, Nothostrepta bifida, Nothostrepta longissima, Pisanoa chilensis, Protosyzygiella pseudoconnexa, Pseudomarsupidium decipiens, Pseudomarsupidium aureocinctum, Pseudomarsupidium borneense, Pseudomarsupidium piliferum, Syzygiella acinacifolia, Syzygiella nigrescens, Syzygiella paludosa, Syzygiella pseudocclusa, Syzygiella sonderi, Syzygiella spegazziniana, Syzygiella tasmanica, Syzygiella jacquinotii, Syzygiella autumnalis, Syzygiella colorata, Syzygiella elongella, Syzygiella nipponica, Syzygiella oenops, Syzygiella purpurascens, Syzygiella undata, Syzygiella anomala, Syzygiella manca, Syzygiella pectiniformis, Syzygiella perfoliata, Syzygiella setulosa, Syzygiella macrocalyx, Syzygiella campanulata, Syzygiella bilobata, Syzygiella concreta, Syzygiella securifolia, Syzygiella rubricaulis, Syzygiella subintegerrima, Syzygiella uleana, Syzygiella tonduzana, Syzygiella ovalifolia, Syzygiella eatonii, Syzygiella trigonifolia, Syzygiella burghardtii, Syzygiella ciliata,

References

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: 35203320: Based on data supplied by Bryonames