Status:
valid
Authors:
Piippo
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Haussknechtia Beih. 9: 279. f. 1 1999
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204819
Common Names
- Mesoceros porcatus
- Porcatus Mesoceros
- Mesoceros Porca
Description
Mesoceros porcatus (also called Porcatus Mesoceros, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort. It is native to North America, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mesoceros porcatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mesoceros porcatus has small, yellowish-green flowers that are usually found in clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Mesoceros porcatus
Mesoceros porcatus is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Mesoceros porcatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mesoceros porcatus?
Mesoceros porcatus
What is the common name of Mesoceros porcatus?
Pig Mesoceros
What is the habitat of Mesoceros porcatus?
It is found in moist, shady forests in the western United States.
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,