Status:
valid
Authors:
(C. Massal.) Herzog & Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 27: 153 1958
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214401
Common Names
- Pachyglossa spegazziniana
- Spegazziniana Pachyglossa
- Spegazziniana's Pachyglossa
Description
Pachyglossa spegazziniana (also called 'Spegazzini's Pachyglossa', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort that is native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pachyglossa spegazziniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to provide shelter and food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pachyglossa spegazziniana is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are short and slender with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pachyglossa spegazziniana is an epiphytic plant that is best grown in a moist, well-draining medium such as sphagnum moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in temperatures between 15-25°C. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Pachyglossa spegazziniana
Pachyglossa spegazziniana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Pachyglossa genus
Pachyglossa grolleana,
Pachyglossa dissitifolia,
Pachyglossa fissa,
Pachyglossa spegazziniana,
Pachyglossa tenacifolia,
Pachyglossa austrigena,
Pachyglossa boveana,
Pachyglossa exilis,
Pachyglossa gottscheoides,
Pachyglossa otiphylla,
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,