Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
exiguus
ID:
1203062

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) J. Haseg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 60: 387 1986

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202400



Common Names

  • Phaeoceros exiguus
  • Exiguous Phaeoceros
  • Small Phaeoceros


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Description

Phaeoceros exiguus (also called 'Small Phaeoceros', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length and 0.2-0.3 mm in width. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Phaeoceros exiguus has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It has also been used to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phaeoceros exiguus has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phaeoceros exiguus is a small, perennial, leafy liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, moss-based compost and kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.

Where to Find Phaeoceros exiguus

Phaeoceros exiguus is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

Phaeoceros exiguus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phaeoceros exiguus?

Phaeoceros exiguus

What is the family of Phaeoceros exiguus?

Lejeuneaceae

What is the habitat of Phaeoceros exiguus?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Phaeoceros 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

Jiro Hasegawa (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Haseg.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201575: Based on data supplied by Bryonames