Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.S. Salmon) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 8(3–4): 285.1964
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212491
Common Names
- Eoisotachis Moss
- Stephanii Eoisotachis
- Eoisotachis stephanii
Description
Eoisotachis stephanii (also called Stephan's liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eoisotachis stephanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eoisotachis stephanii has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eoisotachis stephanii can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. The soil should be kept moist, but not wet.
Where to Find Eoisotachis stephanii
Eoisotachis stephanii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Eoisotachis genus
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,