Status:
valid
Authors:
Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 33: 1966
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201589
Common Names
- Gerhildiella rossneriana
- Rossner's Gerhildiella
- Rossner's Leafy Liverwort
Uses & Benefits
Gerhildiella rossneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in rock gardens and as a border plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gerhildiella rossneriana has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gerhildiella rossneriana is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady, and sheltered habitats. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can also be propagated by spore sowing, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Gerhildiella rossneriana
Gerhildiella rossneriana can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Gerhildiella genus
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,