Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gottsche) Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 8: 483 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207000
Common Names
- Cephalozia badia
- Bad's Cephalozia
- Badia Cephalozia
Description
Cephalozia badia (also called Badia Cephalozia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Cephaloziellaceae family. It is found in the tropics of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort that grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Cephalozia badia is a moss species that can be used as a ground cover in gardens and as a decorative element in floral arrangements. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cephalozia badia flowers are small, greenish-brown and have no petals. The seed is a capsule containing many small seeds. The seedlings are small, green and have no leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cephalozia badia is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is typically found in moist, shady areas and can be propagated by spore or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium such as vermiculite or sphagnum moss. Division can be done by carefully separating the thalli and replanting them in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Cephalozia badia
Cephalozia badia can be found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, North America, and Asia.
Cephalozia badia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cephalozia badia?
Cephalozia badia
What is the family of Cephalozia badia?
Lejeuneaceae
What is the distribution of Cephalozia badia?
South America
Species in the Cephalozia genus
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,
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,