Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
juniperoideus
ID:
1198206

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 30: 1961

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197544



Common Names

  • Herbertus juniperoideus
  • Juniper-like Herbertus
  • Juniper-like Moss


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Description

Herbertus juniperoideus (also called Juniper-like Herbertus, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Herbertaceae. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort with a creeping stem and a flattened, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Herbertus juniperoideus is used as a ground cover in rock gardens, and is drought tolerant. It can also be used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Herbertus juniperoideus sub. acanthelius (Spruce) K. Feldberg & Heinrichs
Herbertus juniperoideus sub. pensilis (Taylor) K. Feldberg & Heinrichs

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Herbertus juniperoideus has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Herbertus juniperoideus is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Herbertus juniperoideus

Herbertus juniperoideus can be found in the wetland regions of Europe.

Species in the Herbertus genus

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis,

Species in the Herbertaceae family

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis, Schisma orizabense, Schisma uleanum, Triandrophyllum symmetricum, Triandrophyllum eophyllum, Triandrophyllum fernandeziense, Triandrophyllum heterophyllum, Triandrophyllum subtrifidum,

References

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187095: Based on data supplied by Bryonames