Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
wallacei
ID:
1213748

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.H. Allen & Magill

Source:
tro

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Novon 14: 377. f. 1 2004

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213086



Common Names

  • Leptodictyum Wallacei
  • Wallacei Liverwort
  • Wallacei Shieldwort


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Description

Leptodictyum wallacei (also called Wallace's liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in tropical regions of the world, growing in moist, shady habitats such as in rainforests and on the margins of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Leptodictyum wallacei has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptodictyum wallacei has small, yellow-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptodictyum wallacei can be propagated by spores and gemmae. It prefers moist, shady, and humid conditions. It can be cultivated in a moist, shady, and humid environment with a temperature range of 10-20°C.

Where to Find Leptodictyum wallacei

Leptodictyum wallacei is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Robert Earle Magill (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magill' in the authors string.
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215777: Based on data supplied by Bryonames