Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Gradst. & Váňa
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Haussknechtia Beih. 9: 164 1999
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204808
Common Names
- Kymatocalyx madagascariensis
- Madagascariensis Kymatocalyx
- Kymatocalyx Madag
Description
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis (also called Madagascariensis Kymatocalyx, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort. It is native to Madagascar, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are usually found in clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Kymatocalyx madagascariensis
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis is found in Madagascar.
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kymatocalyx madagascariensis?
Kymatocalyx madagascariensis
What is the common name of Kymatocalyx madagascariensis?
Madagascan Kymatocalyx
What is the habitat of Kymatocalyx madagascariensis?
It is found in moist, shady forests in Madagascar.
Species in the Kymatocalyx genus
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,