Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
acroscyphus
ID:
1200836

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 10: 25 1965

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200174



Common Names

  • Alobiellopsis acroscyphus
  • Acroscyphus Alobiellopsis
  • Alobiellopsis Acroscyphus Liverwort


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Description

Alobiellopsis acroscyphus (also called Acroscyphid Alobiellopsis, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Alobiellopsidaceae family. It is a small, green, thallose liverwort with two-forked leaves and a single perianth. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alobiellopsis acroscyphus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alobiellopsis acroscyphus has small, yellow-green flowers with a single whorl of six petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alobiellopsis acroscyphus is a small to medium-sized liverwort that is native to Europe and North America. It prefers moist, shady sites and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It can also be grown from cuttings. It should be grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.

Where to Find Alobiellopsis acroscyphus

Alobiellopsis acroscyphus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Species in the Cephaloziaceae family

Alobiella husnotii, Alobiellopsis acroscyphus, Alobiellopsis dominicensis, Alobiellopsis parvifolius, Alobiellopsis heteromorphus, Alobiellopsis pillansii, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Cephalozia lacinulata, Cephalozia macounii, Cephalozia crossii, Cephalozia hamatiloba, Cephalozia ambigua, Cephalozia darjeelingensis, Cephalozia badia, Cephalozia indica, Cephalozia pandei, Cephalozia kashyapii, Cephalozia chilensis, Cephalozia turgida, Cephalozia austrigena, Cephalozia schusteriana, Cephalozia pachygyna, Cephalozia mollusca, Cephalozia neesiana, Cephalozia nishimurae, Cephalozia parvifolia, Cephalozia physocaula, Cephalozia acuminata, Cephalozia acutiloba, Cephalozia albula, Cephalozia stolonacea, Cephalozia tricuspidata, Cephalozia trivialis, Cephalozia tubulata, Cephalozia veltenii, Cephalozia conchata, Cephalozia drucei, Cephalozia fuegiensis, Cephalozia kodaikanalensis, Cephalozia lucens, Cephalozia macgregorii, Cephalozia maxima, Fuscocephaloziopsis subintegra, Fuscocephaloziopsis affinis, Fuscocephaloziopsis africana, Fuscocephaloziopsis albescens, Fuscocephaloziopsis baldwinii, Fuscocephaloziopsis catenulata, Fuscocephaloziopsis connivens, Fuscocephaloziopsis crassifolia,

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190874: Based on data supplied by Bryonames