Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
sulcata
ID:
1201521

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hässel

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 11: 108. f. 1 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200859



Common Names

  • Acrolophozia sulcata
  • Sulcata Acrolophozia
  • Acrolophozia Moss


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Description

Acrolophozia sulcata (also called Sulcate Acrolophozia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctively shaped leaf. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Acrolophozia sulcata is used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Acrolophozia sulcata has a single flower with a single perianth of four tepals. Seed: The seeds are small and dark brown. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acrolophozia sulcata can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. The plant should be grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as the seedlings may not be true to type.

Where to Find Acrolophozia sulcata

Acrolophozia sulcata is found in the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego.

Acrolophozia sulcata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acrolophozia sulcata?

Acrolophozia sulcata

What is the common name of Acrolophozia sulcata?

Sulcate Acrolophozia

What is the habitat of Acrolophozia sulcata?

Sulcate Acrolophozia is found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere

Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family

Acrolophozia sulcata, Acrolophozia fuegiana, Acrolophozia pectinata, Cryptocoleopsis imbricata, Gymnomitrion bolivianum, Gymnomitrion minutulum, Gymnomitrion nigrum, Gymnomitrion subintegrum, Gymnomitrion concinnatum, Gymnomitrion corallioides, Gymnomitrion laceratum, Gymnomitrion obtusatum, Gymnomitrion pacificum, Gymnomitrion crenulatum, Gymnomitrion mucrophorum, Gymnomitrion crenatilobum, Gymnomitrion sinense, Gymnomitrion moralesae, Gymnomitrion verrucosum, Gymnomitrion strictum, Gymnomitrion setaceum, Gymnomitrion atrofilum, Gymnomitrion obtusum, Gymnomitrion mucronulatum, Gymnomitrion noguchianum, Gymnomitrion obtusilobum, Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata, Gymnomitrion adustum, Gymnomitrion africanum, Gymnomitrion alpinum, Gymnomitrion asperulatum, Gymnomitrion brevissimum, Gymnomitrion commutatum, Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon, Gymnomitrion faurieanum, Gymnomitrion fissum, Gymnomitrion incompletum, Gymnomitrion kamchaticum, Gymnomitrion parvitextum, Gymnomitrion revolutum, Gymnomitrion rubidum, Gymnomitrion schusterianum, Gymnomitrion sichuanicum, Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica,