Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 36: 369. f. 6 1972
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209990
Common Names
- Pseudocephalozia Leptodictyon
- Leptodictyon Moss
- Leptodictyon Liverwort
Description
Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon (also called Leptodictyon Pseudocephalozia, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming liverwort with a yellowish-green color. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon is a species of moss native to Central America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as it has attractive fronds and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two, long, slender leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but does not tolerate drought.
Where to Find Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon
Pseudocephalozia leptodictyon can be found in Europe.
Species in the Pseudocephalozia genus
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,