Cephalozia bicuspidata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicuspidata
ID:
1196837
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Dumort.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Recueil Observ. Jungerm. 18 1835
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196175
Common Names
- Cephalozia bicuspidata
- Bicuspidata Cephalozia
- Bicuspidata Bladderwort
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Cephalozia bicuspidata (also called Bicuspid Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic liverwort found in North America and Europe. It has a bright green, glossy thallus with a lobed margin, and is often found in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Cephalozia bicuspidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cephalozia bicuspidata sub. lammersiana (Huebener) R.M. Schust.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cephalozia bicuspidata has small, yellowish-green flowers with a five-lobed perianth. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender with a single, long-stalked leaf.
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Cephalozia bicuspidata can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil.
Where to Find Cephalozia bicuspidata
Cephalozia bicuspidata can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
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,
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Barthélémy Du Mortier (1797-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dumort.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184890: Based on data supplied by Bryonames