Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindenb. & Gottsche) Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 32: 318 1892
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197578
Common Names
- Cephaloziella subtilis
- Subtilis Cephaloziella
- Subtilis Bladderwort
Description
Cephaloziella subtilis (also called False Golden Star, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green plant with a rosette of leaves. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cephaloziella subtilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cephaloziella subtilis has small yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cephaloziella subtilis is a small, tufted liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophytes. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment until they germinate. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into a moist, shady area in the garden.
Where to Find Cephaloziella subtilis
Cephaloziella subtilis can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Cephaloziella subtilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cephaloziella subtilis?
Cephaloziella subtilis
What type of plant is Cephaloziella subtilis?
Cephaloziella subtilis is a species of liverwort
Where is Cephaloziella subtilis found?
Cephaloziella subtilis is found in Central America
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,