Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Trop. Bot. Gard. 12: 666
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212520
Common Names
- Cylindrocolea madagascariensis
- Madagascariensis Cylindrocolea
- Madagascariensis Liverwort
Description
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis (also called Madagascariensis, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in moist areas, such as in the understory of tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas with purported medicinal benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis has small flowers with yellow petals and a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that is native to Europe and Asia. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, meadows, and grasslands. It can be propagated by division of the thallus, or by spore sowing. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Cylindrocolea madagascariensis
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis can be found in Madagascar.
Species in the Cylindrocolea genus
Cylindrocolea rhizantha,
Cylindrocolea gittinsii,
Cylindrocolea tagawae,
Cylindrocolea reticulata,
Cylindrocolea andersonii,
Cylindrocolea recurvifolia,
Cylindrocolea chevalieri,
Cylindrocolea ugandica,
Cylindrocolea planifolia,
Cylindrocolea nigerica,
Cylindrocolea novae-caledoniciae,
Cylindrocolea madagascariensis,
Cylindrocolea brasiliensis,
Cylindrocolea abyssinica,
Cylindrocolea kiaeri,
Cylindrocolea sprucei,
Cylindrocolea sanctaehelenae,
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,