Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sommerf.) Lindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Not. Sällsk. Fauna Fl. Fenn. Förh. 9: 291 1868
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206690
Common Names
- Clevea hyalina
- Hyaline Clevea
- Clevea hyalina Moss
Description
Clevea hyalina (also called Hyaline Clevea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus composed of two rows of lateral lobes. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in humid forests and wet mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Clevea hyalina has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clevea hyalina has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clevea hyalina is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade, and can be grown in pots or in the ground.
Where to Find Clevea hyalina
Clevea hyalina is found in moist forests in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Clevea genus
Species in the Cleveaceae family
Athalamia pulcherrima,
Athalamia dioica,
Athalamia pinguis,
Clevea pusilla,
Clevea hyalina,
Clevea nana,
Clevea pedicellata,
Clevea spathysii,
Peltolepis quadrata,
Sauteria alpina,
Sauteria inflata,
Sauteria spongiosa,
Sauteria chilensis,
Sauteria crassipes,
Sauteria nyikaensis,
Aitchisoniella himalayensis,