Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.B. Bartram) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 42: 564 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204036
Common Names
- Leptotrichella rubriseta
- Rubriseta Moss
- Rubriseta Leptotrichella
Description
Leptotrichella rubriseta (also called Red-setule Leptotrichella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green thalloid liverwort with a thin, glossy thallus. It is native to Central and South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leptotrichella rubriseta is a species of liverwort that is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Leptotrichella rubriseta are small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptotrichella rubriseta is a small, evergreen fern native to the Himalayas. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division or by spores. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Spores can be collected in late summer or early autumn and sown on a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Leptotrichella rubriseta
Leptotrichella rubriseta can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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,