Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
vermiculare
ID:
1211252

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schiffn.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 28: 103 1965

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210590



Common Names

  • Vermiculate Herzogobryum
  • Herzogobryum vermiculare
  • Vermiculare Herzogobryum


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Description

Herzogobryum vermiculare (also called Herzogobryum vermiculare, among many other common names) is a small, delicate liverwort with a thallus that is only a few millimeters wide. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is most commonly found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Herzogobryum vermiculare is a species of liverwort that is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Herzogobryum vermiculare has small, yellow flowers with four tepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Herzogobryum vermiculare is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore sowing or division of the plant. To propagate by spore sowing, collect the spores and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the plant into smaller pieces and replant in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Herzogobryum vermiculare

Herzogobryum vermiculare can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

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

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: 35212499: Based on data supplied by Bryonames