Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
livens
ID:
1191223

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schwägr.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 157 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190561

Common Names

  • Squamidium Livens
  • Livens Moss
  • Livens Squamidium

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Description

Squamidium livens (also called Livens, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It is native to tropical regions of South and Central America and is found in tropical forests, savannas, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Squamidium livens can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating wounds, skin infections, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Squamidium livens is a small, greenish-yellow, star-shaped flower with five to six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Squamidium livens can be propagated through seed or division. It is best grown in partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate full sun but may require more frequent watering in this location. It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Squamidium livens

Squamidium livens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.

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

Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35176532: Based on data supplied by Bryonames