Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
dominicensis
ID:
1210808

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 443 1924

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210146



Common Names

  • Nowellia dominicensis
  • Dominicensis Nowellia
  • Nowellia Moss


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Description

Nowellia dominicensis (also called Nowellia curvifolia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Nowelliaceae family. It is a small, green, thallose liverwort with a creeping stem and a few branches. It is native to New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nowellia dominicensis is a species of liverwort that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nowellia dominicensis has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nowellia dominicensis is a small, perennial liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a pot or in a terrarium and should be kept moist but not wet. It can also be grown in a rock garden or in a moss garden.

Where to Find Nowellia dominicensis

Nowellia dominicensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

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,