Heterogemma laxa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxa
ID:
1036294
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb.) Konstant. & Vilnet
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 18: 67 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035632
Common Names
- Heterogemma laxa
- Lax Heterogemma
- Lax Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Heterogemma laxa (also called lax heterogemma, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Heterogemmataceae. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Heterogemma laxa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heterogemma laxa is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have four leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Heterogemma laxa is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Heterogemma laxa
Heterogemma laxa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist habitats such as rainforests, swamps, and wet forests.
Species in the Heterogemma 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,
References
Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
Nadezhda A. Konstantinova (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Konstant.' in the authors string.
Anna A. Vilnet (b.1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vilnet' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100355679: Based on data supplied by Bryonames