Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Ignatova, Fedosov & Ignatov
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Arctoa. 28(2): 193. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020227
Common Names
- Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme
- Subdiversiforme Isotheciastrum
- Subdiversiforme Fern
Description
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme (also called Subdiversiform Isotheciastrum, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm wide. It is native to North America and Europe, and is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters of up to four. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings are slender, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme is a small, perennial liverwort native to North America. It can be cultivated in moist, shady areas in the garden or in a terrarium. Propagation is best done by division of the plant, or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme is native to the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme?
Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme
What is the family of Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme?
Isotheciaceae
What is the common name of Isotheciastrum subdiversiforme?
Subdiversiform Isotheciastrum
Species in the Isotheciastrum genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,