Status:
valid
Authors:
(Besch.) L.T. Ellis & A. Eddy
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Handb. Males. Mosses 2: 250 nd
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196550
Common Names
- Chameleion peguense
- Peguense Chameleion
- Peguense Liverwort
Description
Chameleion peguense (also called Pegu liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort that is found in temperate regions of Southeast Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as damp woods, meadows, and streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Chameleion peguense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chameleion peguense has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chameleion peguense is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a potting mix of sphagnum moss and perlite. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight.
Where to Find Chameleion peguense
Chameleion peguense can be found in moist, shady areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Chameleion genus
Species in the Calymperaceae family
Arthrocormus schimperi,
Calymperes robinsonii,
Calymperes rubiginosum,
Calymperes aeruginosum,
Calymperes afzelii,
Calymperes beccarii,
Calymperes boulayi,
Calymperes couguiense,
Calymperes crassinerve,
Calymperes erosum,
Calymperes fasciculatum,
Calymperes graeffeanum,
Calymperes guildingii,
Calymperes guineense,
Calymperes hispidum,
Calymperes levyanum,
Calymperes linearifolium,
Calymperes lonchophyllum,
Calymperes loucoubense,
Calymperes mangalorense,
Calymperes moluccense,
Calymperes motleyi,
Calymperes nanum,
Calymperes nicaraguense,
Calymperes othmeri,
Calymperes palisotii,
Calymperes pallidum,
Calymperes pintasii,
Calymperes platyloma,
Calymperes porrectum,
Calymperes pungens,
Calymperes schmidtii,
Calymperes serratum,
Calymperes smithii,
Calymperes strictifolium,
Calymperes subintegrum,
Calymperes subserratum,
Calymperes tahitense,
Calymperes tenerum,
Calymperes thomeanum,
Calymperes venezuelanum,
Calymperes bartramii,
Calymperes noakhalense,
Calymperes mitrafugax,
Calymperes boninense,
Calymperes norkettii,
Calymperes woodii,
Calymperes serratioides,
Exodictyon dentatum,
Exodictyon incrassatum,