Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
1208441

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 104 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207779



Common Names

  • Balantiopsis brasiliensis
  • Brasiliensis Balantiopsis
  • Brasiliensis Balantiopsis Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Balantiopsis brasiliensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for aquatic animals, such as fish and snails.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Balantiopsis brasiliensis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Balantiopsis brasiliensis is an evergreen liverwort that grows in tufts or mats. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the mats or by spore sowing. The spores are small and require special equipment to be seen.

Where to Find Balantiopsis brasiliensis

Balantiopsis brasiliensis is found in tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Balantiopsidaceae family

Acroscyphella iwatsukii, Acroscyphella phoenicorhiza, Acroscyphella tjiwideiensis, Balantiopsis bisbifida, Balantiopsis montana, Balantiopsis splendens, Balantiopsis verrucosa, Balantiopsis tumida, Balantiopsis purpurata, Balantiopsis cancellata, Balantiopsis rosea, Balantiopsis paucidens, Balantiopsis neocaledonica, Balantiopsis diplophylla, Balantiopsis lingulata, Balantiopsis asymmetrica, Balantiopsis brasiliensis, Balantiopsis erinacea, Balantiopsis crocea, Balantiopsis convexiuscula, Balantiopsis ciliaris, Eoisotachis stephanii, Eoisotachis nigella, Isotachis multiceps, Isotachis serrulata, Isotachis olivacea, Isotachis plicata, Isotachis intortifolia, Isotachis lopezii, Isotachis humectata, Isotachis grossidens, Isotachis japonica, Isotachis armata, Isotachis aubertii, Isotachis inflata, Isotachis erythrorhiza, Isotachis spegazziniana, Isotachis sprucei, Isotachis vexans, Isotachis westlandica, Isotachis boliviensis, Isotachis chinensis, Isotachis fragilis, Isotachis grandis, Isotachis hastatistipula, Isotachis hians, Isotachis indica, Isotachis lyallii, Isotachis minima, Isotachis montana,