Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Genus:
Species:
mesophoros
ID:
1207639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Piippo

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Fenn. 148: 30. f. 1, 3, 5 1993

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206977



Common Names

  • Mesoceros mesophoros
  • Mesophoros Mesoceros
  • Mesophoros Mesoceros Liverwort


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Description

Mesoceros mesophoros (also called Mesoceros, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Lejeuneaceae family. It is found in the tropical regions of the world, growing in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mesoceros mesophoros is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mesoceros mesophoros is a small, yellow, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single, small, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mesoceros mesophoros is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in a shady garden bed. When propagating by division, divide the plant into small pieces and replant in moist soil. When propagating by spore sowing, collect the spores and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. Keep the medium moist and in a shady area until the spores germinate and the new plants are established.

Where to Find Mesoceros mesophoros

Mesoceros mesophoros can be found in the Neotropics.

Species in the Mesoceros genus

Species in the Notothyladaceae family

Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,

References

Sinikka Piippo (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piippo' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207753: Based on data supplied by Bryonames