Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
ugandica
ID:
1213172

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.W. Jones) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 22: 171 1971

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212510



Common Names

  • Cylindrocolea ugandica
  • Ugandica Cylindrocolea
  • Ugandica Liverwort


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Description

Cylindrocolea ugandica (also called African liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort. It is native to tropical Africa and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cylindrocolea ugandica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and is often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cylindrocolea ugandica is a small, yellowish-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Where to Find Cylindrocolea ugandica

Cylindrocolea ugandica can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central 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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
Eustace Wilkinson Jones (b.1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.W.Jones' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215100: Based on data supplied by Bryonames