Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
epiphytica
ID:
1522290

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bakalin & Vilnet

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
The Bryologist. 123(1): 53. 2020

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008643

Common Names

  • Vietnamiella epiphytica
  • Epiphytic Vietnamiella
  • Vietnamiella Epiphytica

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Description

Vietnamiella epiphytica (also called epiphytic liverwort, among many other common names) is a small plant with a creeping stem and small leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in moist soil and on rocks in forests, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Vietnamiella epiphytica is a species of moss found in the tropical rainforests of South East Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vietnamiella epiphytica has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single anther and a single stigma. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vietnamiella epiphytica can be propagated by spores or by dividing the plant. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a lid to maintain humidity.

Where to Find Vietnamiella epiphytica

Vietnamiella epiphytica can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Vietnamiella epiphytica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vietnamiella epiphytica?

Vietnamiella epiphytica

What is the common name of Vietnamiella epiphytica?

Epiphytic Bladderwort

Where is Vietnamiella epiphytica found?

Northern Europe, North America, and Asia

Species in the Vietnamiella 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

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100487655: Based on data supplied by Bryonames