Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.M. Schust.) Váňa & L. Söderstr.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa. 76(3): 52. 2013
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000009005
Common Names
- Protolophozia tasmanica
- Tasmanica Moss
- Tasmanica's Moss
Description
Protolophozia tasmanica (also called Tasmanica liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Protolophoziaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus of 1-2 cm in length. It is native to Australia, and is commonly found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Protolophozia tasmanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Protolophozia tasmanica has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two flat, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Protolophozia tasmanica is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that is native to Tasmania. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the garden. It is best grown in a soil that is rich in organic matter and in a location that is sheltered from direct sunlight. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and does not require any special care or attention.
Where to Find Protolophozia tasmanica
Protolophozia tasmanica can be found in the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.
Protolophozia tasmanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Protolophozia tasmanica?
Protolophozia tasmanica
What is the common name of Protolophozia tasmanica?
Tasmanian Bladderwort
What is the distribution of Protolophozia tasmanica?
Found in Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania
Species in the Protolophozia genus
Protolophozia elongata,
Protolophozia androgyna,
Protolophozia autoica,
Protolophozia crispata,
Protolophozia druceae,
Protolophozia herzogiana,
Protolophozia lancistipa,
Protolophozia leucorhiza,
Protolophozia longiflora,
Protolophozia monoica,
Protolophozia multicuspidata,
Protolophozia nivicola,
Protolophozia perssoniana,
Protolophozia subalpina,
Protolophozia tasmanica,
Protolophozia verruculosa,
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,