Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
pfleidereri
ID:
1210454

Status:
valid

Authors:
Udar & D.K. Singh

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 5: 28. f. 1 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209792



Common Names

  • Notothylas pfleidereri
  • Pfleidereri Notothylas
  • Notothylas Moss


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Description

Notothylas pfleidereri (also called Pfleiderer's Notothylas, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is a small, dark green, thallose liverwort with a smooth, glossy surface. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Notothylas pfleidereri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notothylas pfleidereri has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notothylas pfleidereri can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment with a pH of 4.5-6.5. It prefers a substrate of soil, sand, and peat moss.

Where to Find Notothylas pfleidereri

Notothylas pfleidereri can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

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

Devendra Kumar Singh (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.K.Singh' in the authors string.
Ram Udar (1926-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Udar' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35211450: Based on data supplied by Bryonames