Pseudotrachypus undulifolius - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
undulifolius
ID:
1215333
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Thér.) L.Y. Pei & Y. Jia
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 31: 279 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214671
Common Names
- Pseudotrachypus undulifolius
- Wavy-leaved Pseudotrachypus
- Pseudotrachypus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pseudotrachypus undulifolius (also called 'Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Pseudotrachypodaceae. It is a small, green plant with a thallose, or flattened, body. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a terrestrial species found on soil or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudotrachypus undulifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudotrachypus undulifolius has small yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovule in each ovary. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pseudotrachypus undulifolius can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground.
Where to Find Pseudotrachypus undulifolius
Pseudotrachypus undulifolius is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.
Species in the Pseudotrachypus genus
Species in the Meteoriaceae family
Duthiella flaccida, Duthiella formosana, Duthiella speciosissima, Duthiella wallichii, Duthiella declinata, Aerobryidium aureonitens, Aerobryidium crispifolium, Aerobryidium filamentosum, Aerobryidium laosiense, Aerobryidium levieri, Aerobryidium indicum, Aerobryopsis capensis, Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia, Aerobryopsis deflexa, Aerobryopsis leptosigmata, Aerobryopsis membranacea, Aerobryopsis parisii, Aerobryopsis pulchricoma, Aerobryopsis striatula, Aerobryopsis subdivergens, Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata, Aerobryopsis vitiana, Aerobryopsis cirrifolia, Aerobryopsis fuscescens, Aerobryopsis aristifolia, Aerobryopsis yunnanensis, Aerobryopsis longissima, Aerobryopsis bauerae, Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis, Barbella angustifolia, Barbella turgida, Barbella capillaris, Barbella compressiramea, Barbella futunensis, Barbella horridula, Barbella kurzii, Barbella perpinnata, Barbella rufifolia, Barbella tenax, Barbella biformis, Barbella chrysonema, Barbella eusebii, Barbella minuta, Barbella linearifolia, Barbellopsis macroblasta, Barbellopsis trichophora, Barbellopsis conferva, Chrysocladium retrorsum, Cryptopapillaria feae, Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Yu Jia (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Jia' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218150: Based on data supplied by Bryonames