Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.B. Bartram) A. Eddy
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Handb. Males. Mosses 3: 181 1996
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201127
Common Names
- Schizymenium novoguineense
- Novoguineense Schizymenium
- Novoguineense Schizym Liverwort
Description
Schizymenium novoguineense (also called Schizymeniaceae, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Schizymeniaceae. It is found in New Guinea. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Schizymenium novoguineense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make paper and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizymenium novoguineense has small, yellow-green flowers with a single bract. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizymenium novoguineense is a small, tufted liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The young plants can then be transplanted into a moist, shady location in the garden.
Where to Find Schizymenium novoguineense
Schizymenium novoguineense can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, and Asia.
Schizymenium novoguineense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schizymenium novoguineense?
Schizymenium novoguineense
What is the common name of Schizymenium novoguineense?
New Guinea liverwort
What type of plant is Schizymenium novoguineense?
Liverwort
Species in the Schizymenium genus
Schizymenium bryoides,
Schizymenium nanum,
Schizymenium ampullaceum,
Schizymenium andinum,
Schizymenium basilare,
Schizymenium bogotense,
Schizymenium bolivianum,
Schizymenium campylocarpum,
Schizymenium clavellatum,
Schizymenium commixtum,
Schizymenium costaricense,
Schizymenium cygnicollum,
Schizymenium decurrens,
Schizymenium fulvonitens,
Schizymenium fusiferum,
Schizymenium gracilisetum,
Schizymenium hariotii,
Schizymenium hymenodontum,
Schizymenium hymenostomum,
Schizymenium javanicum,
Schizymenium landii,
Schizymenium latifolium,
Schizymenium lindigii,
Schizymenium linearicaule,
Schizymenium madagassum,
Schizymenium mildbraedii,
Schizymenium multiflorum,
Schizymenium nealiae,
Schizymenium pohlioideum,
Schizymenium pulchrum,
Schizymenium pulvinatum,
Schizymenium pusillum,
Schizymenium schiedeanum,
Schizymenium serratum,
Schizymenium schimperi,
Schizymenium skottsbergii,
Schizymenium subglobosum,
Schizymenium submacrodontum,
Schizymenium subpohlioideum,
Schizymenium weberbaueri,
Schizymenium pseudopohlia,
Schizymenium brevicaule,
Schizymenium dolichothecum,
Schizymenium pectinatum,
Schizymenium pontevedrense,
Schizymenium cratericola,
Schizymenium ruwenzorense,
Schizymenium novoguineense,
Schizymenium pleurogynum,
Schizymenium linearifolium,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,