Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 369 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206414
Common Names
- Mastigophora Pyramidana
- Pyramidal Mastigophora
- Pyramidal Liverwort
Description
Mastigophora pyramidana (also called Mastigophoraceae, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Mastigophoraceae family. It is found in South America, in wet and humid habitats such as rainforests, swamps, and wet rocks. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is up to 1 cm long and 0.5 cm wide.
Uses & Benefits
Mastigophora pyramidana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mastigophora pyramidana has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mastigophora pyramidana is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a slow-growing species that prefers moist, shaded areas with acidic soil. Propagation is best done by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, acidic potting mix and kept in a cool, shaded area with high humidity.
Where to Find Mastigophora pyramidana
Mastigophora pyramidana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Africa.
Species in the Mastigophoraceae family
Dendromastigophora flagellifera,
Mastigophora sepikiana,
Mastigophora diclados,
Mastigophora pyramidana,
Mastigophora tuberculata,
Mastigophora valida,
Mastigophora viridula,
Mastigophora woodsii,
Mastigophora appendiculata,
Mastigophora attenuata,
Mastigophora caledonica,
Mastigophora guineensis,
Mastigophora humillima,