Kingdom:
Phylum:
Anthocerotidae
Order:
Anthocerotales
Species:
pseudocostus
ID:
1213702

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 5: 977 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213040



Common Names

  • Anthoceros pseudocostus
  • Pseudocostus Anthoceros
  • Pseudocostus Hornwort


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Description

Anthoceros pseudocostus (also called False-costus hornwort, among many other common names) is a species of hornwort in the family Anthocerotaceae. It is found in temperate regions of the world, growing in moist, shady habitats such as in alpine meadows and on the margins of streams. It has a thin, yellow-green thallus with a smooth surface.

Uses & Benefits

Anthoceros pseudocostus is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a laxative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthoceros pseudocostus 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

Anthoceros pseudocostus is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady locations. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. The spore sowing method is the most reliable way to propagate this species.

Where to Find Anthoceros pseudocostus

Anthoceros pseudocostus can be found in tropical rainforests in South America and Central America.

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,