Triandrophyllum symmetricum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
symmetricum
ID:
1205467
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J. Engel
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Haussknechtia Beih. 9: 115. f. 1–2 1999
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204805
Common Names
- Triandrophyllum symmetricum
- Symmetricum Triandrophyllum
- Triandrophyllum Symm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triandrophyllum symmetricum (also called Symmetricum Triandrophyllum, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort. It is native to North America, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Triandrophyllum symmetricum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triandrophyllum symmetricum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triandrophyllum symmetricum is a small, cushion-forming liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal. The spores are spread by wind and water, and can be collected from the plant's sporophytes. The spores can be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a humid environment. Once the spores have germinated, the plants can be transplanted into the desired location.
Where to Find Triandrophyllum symmetricum
Triandrophyllum symmetricum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Triandrophyllum symmetricum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triandrophyllum symmetricum?
Triandrophyllum symmetricum
What is the common name of Triandrophyllum symmetricum?
Symmetric Triandrophyllum
What is the habitat of Triandrophyllum symmetricum?
It is found in moist, shady forests in the western United States.
Species in the Triandrophyllum genus
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
John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204810: Based on data supplied by Bryonames