Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.A. Crum & Steere) Hedenäs & J. Muñoz
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. 89: 36 2003
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211672
Description
Vittia bartlettii (also called Bartlett's liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in Central and South America, where it grows on rocks, tree trunks, and soil. It has a bright green color and a thallus that is composed of flat, overlapping lobes.
Uses & Benefits
Vittia bartlettii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating wounds and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vittia bartlettii has small, white flowers that are arranged in a single row along the stem. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vittia bartlettii can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining soil mix and keep the temperature between 18-21°C. The seeds should germinate within 2-3 weeks. When propagating by division, divide the rhizomes into sections and replant them in the soil. Keep the soil moist and the temperature between 18-21°C. The divisions should begin to grow within a few weeks.
Where to Find Vittia bartlettii
Vittia bartlettii can be found in moist, shady areas in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Vittia genus
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,