Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
squarrosus
ID:
1204985

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Menzies ex Hook.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 753 1867

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204323



Common Names

  • Chandonanthus squarrosus
  • Squarrose Chandonanthus
  • Squarrose Moss


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Description

Chandonanthus squarrosus (also called Squarrose liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Chandonanthaceae family. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Chandonanthus squarrosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chandonanthus squarrosus has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seeds are small, black and globose. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Chandonanthus squarrosus is best done in moist, acidic soils, in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the plant or by spore germination.

Where to Find Chandonanthus squarrosus

Chandonanthus squarrosus can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Chandonanthus genus

Species in the Anastrophyllaceae family

Anastrepta orcadensis, Anastrophyllum assimile, Anastrophyllum donnianum, Anastrophyllum michauxii, Anastrophyllum auritum, Anastrophyllum stellatum, Anastrophyllum tubulosum, Anastrophyllum piligerum, Anastrophyllum ciliatum, Anastrophyllum esenbeckii, Anastrophyllum joergensenii, Anastrophyllum nigrescens, Anastrophyllum ellipticum, Anastrophyllum squarrosum, Anastrophyllum alpinum, Anastrophyllum divergens, Anastrophyllum fissum, Anastrophyllum obtusum, Barbilophozia barbata, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Barbilophozia lycopodioides, Barbilophozia rubescens, Barbilophozia sudetica, Biantheridion undulifolium, Chandonanthus squarrosus, Crossocalyx hellerianus, Crossocalyx tenuis, Gymnocolea inflata, Hamatostrepta concinna, Hattoria yakushimensis, Isopaches bicrenatus, Isopaches decolorans, Isopaches alboviridis, Isopaches pumicicola, Neoorthocaulis attenuatus, Neoorthocaulis binsteadii, Neoorthocaulis floerkei, Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus, Orthocaulis atlanticus, Orthocaulis cavifolius, Plicanthus giganteus, Plicanthus hirtellus, Plicanthus birmensis, Plicanthus difficilis, Schljakovia kunzeana, Schljakovianthus quadrilobus, Sphenolobopsis pearsonii, Sphenolobus minutus, Sphenolobus saxicola, Sphenolobus austroamericanus,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Archibald Menzies (1754-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Menzies' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204169: Based on data supplied by Bryonames