Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees & Mont.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Trans. Brit. Bryol. Soc. 4: 440 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212580
Common Names
- Andrewsianthus aberrans
- Aberrans Andrewsianthus
- Andrewsianthus aberrans Moss
Description
Andrewsianthus aberrans (also called Aberrant Andrewsianthus, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green liverwort species with a thallus composed of two rows of lateral lobes. It is native to Madagascar and is found in humid, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Andrewsianthus aberrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andrewsianthus aberrans has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 tepals and 6 stamens. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andrewsianthus aberrans is a small, epiphytic liverwort that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a shade-loving plant that prefers moist, humid environments. Propagation of Andrewsianthus aberrans is best done through spore dispersal. Spores can be collected from the sporophyte and sown on moist, sterile soil. The spores will germinate in a few weeks and the young plants should be kept moist and in a humid environment until they are established.
Where to Find Andrewsianthus aberrans
Andrewsianthus aberrans is native to North America, including parts of the United States and Canada.
Species in the Andrewsianthus genus
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Species in the Lophoziaceae family
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Gerhildiella rossneriana,
Heterogemma laxa,
Heterogemma capitata,
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,