Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
andina
ID:
1204424

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grolle & Váňa

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 48: 229. f. 3 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203762



Common Names

  • Chonecolea Andina
  • Andina Liverwort
  • Andina Moss


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Description

Chonecolea andina (also called Andean Chonecolea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, thalloid liverwort. It is found in tropical regions of the world, such as South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It typically grows on moist, shady, acidic soil, such as in forests, on tree trunks, and on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Chonecolea andina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chonecolea andina has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth lobe. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chonecolea andina can be propagated through spore dispersal. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shaded environment with temperatures between 10-25°C.

Where to Find Chonecolea andina

Chonecolea andina can be found in the Neotropics, including the Caribbean, Central America, and South 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,

References

Jiří Váňa (1940-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váňa' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203324: Based on data supplied by Bryonames