Kingdom:
Phylum:
Anthocerotidae
Order:
Anthocerotales
Species:
chungii
ID:
1208295

Status:
valid

Authors:
Khanna

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Indian Bot. Soc. 17: 3?? 1938

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207633



Common Names

  • Anthoceros chungii
  • Chung's Anthoceros
  • Chung's Hornwort


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Description

Anthoceros chungii (also called Anthoceros, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a single stem that grows in clumps. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anthoceros chungii is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthoceros chungii has small, yellow-green flowers with a single stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthoceros chungii can be propagated by division of the thallus and by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in a well-drained soil and watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Anthoceros chungii

Anthoceros chungii can be found in China.

Species in the Anthoceros genus

Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,

Species in the Anthocerotaceae family

Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,

References

Lalit Prasad Khanna (d.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Khanna' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208514: Based on data supplied by Bryonames