Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Species:
ratkowskiana
ID:
1203829

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hewson

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 52: 163. f. 1–5 1982

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203167



Common Names

  • Vandiemenia ratkowskiana
  • Ratkowskiana Vandiemenia
  • Ratkowskiana Moss


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Description

Vandiemenia ratkowskiana (also called Ratkowsky's Vandiemenia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that is native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as in forests, on rocks, and in soil.

Uses & Benefits

Vandiemenia ratkowskiana is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in aquariums. It is also used to create a natural environment in terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vandiemenia ratkowskiana has small yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovule in each ovary. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and yellowish-green.

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Where to Find Vandiemenia ratkowskiana

Vandiemenia ratkowskiana can be found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Species in the Vandiemenia genus

Species in the Metzgeriaceae family

Metzgeria ciliata, Metzgeria kinabaluensis, Metzgeria americana, Metzgeria senjoana, Metzgeria conjugata, Metzgeria crassipilis, Metzgeria furcata, Metzgeria leptoneura, Metzgeria myriopoda, Metzgeria uncigera, Metzgeria pubescens, Metzgeria albinea, Metzgeria aurantiaca, Metzgeria fruticola, Metzgeria lechleri, Metzgeria liebmanniana, Metzgeria quadrifaria, Metzgeria rufula, Metzgeria scyphigera, Metzgeria epiphylla, Metzgeria bracteata, Metzgeria clavaeflora, Metzgeria polytricha, Metzgeria consanguinea, Metzgeria auriculata, Metzgeria bartlettii, Metzgeria jamesonii, Metzgeria subundulata, Metzgeria engelii, Metzgeria hegewaldii, Metzgeria maegdefraui, Metzgeria monoica, Metzgeria neotropica, Metzgeria parviinvolucrata, Metzgeria sparrei, Metzgeria undulata, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria cleefii, Metzgeria agnewii, Metzgeria laciniata, Metzgeria acuminata, Metzgeria simplex, Metzgeria alpina, Metzgeria kuwaharae, Metzgeria lindbergii, Metzgeria decrescens, Metzgeria divaricata, Metzgeria rigida, Metzgeria chilensis, Metzgeria fukuokana,

References

Helen Joan Hewson (1938-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hewson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202589: Based on data supplied by Bryonames