Valdonia microcarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Scouleriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
1212211
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 24: 92 2003
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211549
Common Names
- Valdonia microcarpa
- Small-fruited Valdonia
- Smallfruited Valdonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Valdonia microcarpa (also called Valdonia microcarpa, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is native to South Africa, where it is found in moist habitats such as streams, swamps, and seepages. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a flattened thallus and small, rounded lobes.
Uses & Benefits
Valdonia microcarpa is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Valdonia microcarpa has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, heart-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Valdonia microcarpa is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid tropical forests. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat and sand. The potting mix should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant should be fertilized every two to three months with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Valdonia microcarpa
Valdonia microcarpa is native to the temperate forests of Europe.
Species in the Valdonia genus
Species in the Hymenolomataceae family
Holodontium strictum, Hymenoloma subglobosum, Hymenoloma turpe, Hymenoloma alpinum, Hymenoloma antarcticum, Hymenoloma brevifolium, Hymenoloma compactum, Hymenoloma crispulum, Hymenoloma dryptodontoides, Hymenoloma funiculipes, Hymenoloma grimmiaceum, Hymenoloma indicum, Hymenoloma insulare, Hymenoloma macrosporum, Hymenoloma subtortifolium, Hymenoloma tortifolium, Hymenoloma mulahacenii, Hymenoloma immersum, Valdonia microcarpa,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' 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: 35213917: Based on data supplied by Bryonames