Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
ampullacea
ID:
1204651

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal. ex Dusén) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 42: 561 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203989



Common Names

  • Leptotrichella ampullacea
  • Ampullaceous Leptotrichella
  • Ampullacea Leptotrichella


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Description

Leptotrichella ampullacea (also called Leptotrichum ampullaceum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropical regions of the Americas and Asia. This species is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Leptotrichella ampullacea is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptotrichella ampullacea has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in clusters at the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptotrichella ampullacea can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

Where to Find Leptotrichella ampullacea

Leptotrichella ampullacea can be found in wetland habitats in South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Species in the Leptotrichella genus

Leptotrichella acutidentata, Leptotrichella afroexigua, Leptotrichella ampullacea, Leptotrichella annamensis, Leptotrichella assamica, Leptotrichella austroexigua, Leptotrichella brasiliensis, Leptotrichella congolensis, Leptotrichella crenulata, Leptotrichella densa, Leptotrichella denticulata, Leptotrichella edentata, Leptotrichella exigua, Leptotrichella filicaulis, Leptotrichella flaccidula, Leptotrichella friedensis, Leptotrichella glauca, Leptotrichella globicarpa, Leptotrichella hillebrandii, Leptotrichella infuscata, Leptotrichella itatiaiae, Leptotrichella kunzeana, Leptotrichella lagunaria, Leptotrichella leibergii, Leptotrichella ligulifolia, Leptotrichella longifolia, Leptotrichella macromorpha, Leptotrichella minuta, Leptotrichella miqueliana, Leptotrichella moenkemyeri, Leptotrichella muralis, Leptotrichella nitidula, Leptotrichella paraguensis, Leptotrichella picquenotii, Leptotrichella pusilla, Leptotrichella rostrata, Leptotrichella rubriseta, Leptotrichella schmidii, Leptotrichella sinensis, Leptotrichella subangulata, Leptotrichella subnitidula, Leptotrichella sumatrana, Leptotrichella tenax, Leptotrichella tenuisetula, Leptotrichella torrentium, Leptotrichella tutuilae, Leptotrichella yuennanensis,

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén (1855-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dusén' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203670: Based on data supplied by Bryonames