Status:
valid
Authors:
(Besch. & C. Massal.) J.J. Engel & R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 46: 94 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209751
Common Names
- Hepatostolonophora
- Hepatostolonophora Abnormis
- Liverwort
Description
Hepatostolonophora abnormis (also called Abnormal Hepatostolonophora, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Hepatostolonophoraceae. It is a small, cushion-forming plant with a yellow-green thallus. It is native to the Caribbean region, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hepatostolonophora abnormis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hepatostolonophora abnormis has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hepatostolonophora abnormis is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a shade-loving plant and prefers moist, humus-rich soils. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plants can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Hepatostolonophora abnormis
Hepatostolonophora abnormis is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests of South America.
Species in the Hepatostolonophora genus
Species in the Lophocoleaceae family
Chiloscyphus septatus,
Chiloscyphus chinnarensis,
Chiloscyphus pallescens,
Chiloscyphus polyanthos,
Chiloscyphus lepervanchei,
Chiloscyphus kehdingianus,
Chiloscyphus durus,
Chiloscyphus hookeri,
Chiloscyphus breviculus,
Chiloscyphus rotundifolius,
Chiloscyphus greenwelliae,
Chiloscyphus kashyapii,
Chiloscyphus subacuminatus,
Chiloscyphus subsimilis,
Chiloscyphus beesleyanus,
Chiloscyphus kilauensis,
Chiloscyphus koeppensis,
Chiloscyphus bifidus,
Chiloscyphus laceratus,
Chiloscyphus lambertonii,
Chiloscyphus latistipus,
Chiloscyphus tridens,
Chiloscyphus trigonifolius,
Chiloscyphus brevistipulus,
Chiloscyphus longifissus,
Chiloscyphus confertifolius,
Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus,
Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus,
Chiloscyphus ernstianus,
Chiloscyphus etesseanus,
Chiloscyphus francanus,
Chiloscyphus propagulifer,
Chiloscyphus quadricilius,
Chiloscyphus graeffeanus,
Chiloscyphus renauldii,
Chiloscyphus scaberulus,
Chiloscyphus acutus,
Chiloscyphus similis,
Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus,
Clasmatocolea vermicularis,
Clasmatocolea minutiretis,
Clasmatocolea verrucosa,
Clasmatocolea fulvella,
Clasmatocolea rigens,
Clasmatocolea trachypus,
Clasmatocolea fasciculata,
Clasmatocolea humilis,
Clasmatocolea inflexispina,
Clasmatocolea gayana,
Clasmatocolea navistipula,