Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
minutus
ID:
1203195

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
London J. Bot.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202533



Common Names

  • Minute Phaeoceros
  • Phaeoceros minutus Moss
  • Phaeoceros minutus


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Description

Phaeoceros minutus (also called 'Small Phaeoceros', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often on the bark of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Phaeoceros minutus is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phaeoceros minutus flowers are small and inconspicuous, usually greenish and yellowish in color. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown, and have a short, thin, papery covering. Seedlings are small and have a single, large, kidney-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phaeoceros minutus is a moss that can be propagated by spore sowing or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be grown in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Spores should be sown in spring or summer on a moist, sterile, peat-based compost and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Phaeoceros minutus

Phaeoceros minutus is found in the Mediterranean region.

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

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201779: Based on data supplied by Bryonames