Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
arctogena
ID:
1199572

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.M. Schust.) Konstant.

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Arctoa 3: 126 1994

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198910



Common Names

  • Cephaloziella
  • Arctic Star-Moss
  • Arctic Star Moss


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Description

Cephaloziella arctogena (also called 'Arctogena Cephaloziella', among many other common names) is a liverwort species in the family Jungermanniaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, typically in humid and shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cephaloziella arctogena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cephaloziella arctogena has small, yellowish-green flowers, each with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephaloziella arctogena can be propagated by spores or vegetatively. Spores should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Vegetative propagation can be done by dividing the rhizomes or by taking stem cuttings. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Cephaloziella arctogena

Cephaloziella arctogena can be found in the western Pacific Ocean.

Species in the Cephaloziellaceae family

Allisoniella subbipartita, Allisoniella nigra, Allisoniella recurva, Allisoniella scottii, Allisoniella tasmanica, Amphicephalozia geisslerae, Amphicephalozia africana, Amphicephalozia amplexicaulis, Cephalojonesia incuba, Cephalomitrion aterrimum, Cephaloziella brinkmanii, Cephaloziella dentata, Cephaloziella divaricata, Cephaloziella elachista, Cephaloziella grimsulana, Cephaloziella hampeana, Cephaloziella integerrima, Cephaloziella massalongii, Cephaloziella patulifolia, Cephaloziella phyllacantha, Cephaloziella rappii, Cephaloziella rubella, Cephaloziella spinicaulis, Cephaloziella turneri, Cephaloziella uncinata, Cephaloziella spinigera, Cephaloziella subtilis, Cephaloziella arctogena, Cephaloziella longii, Cephaloziella microphylla, Cephaloziella aenigmatica, Cephaloziella muelleriana, Cephaloziella invisa, Cephaloziella grandiretis, Cephaloziella nothogena, Cephaloziella exigua, Cephaloziella pellucida, Cephaloziella breviperianthia, Cephaloziella aspericaulis, Cephaloziella elegans, Cephaloziella meghalayensis, Cephaloziella dentifolia, Cephaloziella obtusilobula, Cephaloziella mamillifera, Cephaloziella capensis, Cephaloziella natalensis, Cephaloziella tenuissima, Cephaloziella stellulifera, Cephaloziella heteroica, Cephaloziella exiliflora,

References

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: 35189291: Based on data supplied by Bryonames