Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
pterygophyllum
ID:
1206678

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Trevis.

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Ist. Lombardo Sci., Ser. 3, Cl. Sci. Mat. 4: 413. 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206016



Common Names

  • Micropterygium pterygophyllum
  • Pterygophyllum Micropterygium
  • Pterygophyllum liverwort


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Uses & Benefits

Micropterygium pterygophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Micropterygium pterygophyllum var. lancifolium Reimers

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Micropterygium pterygophyllum has small, yellow-green flowers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Micropterygium pterygophyllum can be propagated by spore dispersal and fragmentation. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil.

Where to Find Micropterygium pterygophyllum

Micropterygium pterygophyllum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Lepidoziaceae family

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Vittore Benedetto Antonio Trevisan de Saint-Léon (1818-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trevis.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206452: Based on data supplied by Bryonames