Status:
valid
Authors:
(Austin) Hässel
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 88: 209 2006
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213998
Common Names
- Paraphymatoceros hallii
- Hallii Leafy Liverwort
- Hallii Leaf-liverwort
- Hallii Leaf Liverwort
Description
Paraphymatoceros hallii (also called 'Hall's Paraphymatoceros', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort that is native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Paraphymatoceros hallii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to create natural habitats for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paraphymatoceros hallii has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Paraphymatoceros hallii can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich soils in a partially shaded position and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Paraphymatoceros hallii
Paraphymatoceros hallii can be found in the northern hemisphere, in temperate and boreal regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Paraphymatoceros 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,