Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
squarrifolia
ID:
1212100

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Broth. ex Ihsiba) Ignatov & Huttunen

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Arctoa 11: 263 2002

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211438



Common Names

  • Kindbergia Squarrifolia
  • Squarrifolia Liverwort
  • Squarrifolia Leafy Liverwort


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Uses & Benefits

Kindbergia squarrifolia has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kindbergia squarrifolia flowers are small and inconspicuous, with no petals or sepals. The seeds are tiny and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kindbergia squarrifolia can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is best to fertilize it in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Kindbergia squarrifolia

Kindbergia squarrifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests in the Himalayas, India, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,

References

Mikhail Stanislavovich Ignatov (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ignatov' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Sanna Marjukka Huttunen (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huttunen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35213788: Based on data supplied by Bryonames