Phaeoceros parvulus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parvulus
ID:
1203698
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schiffn.) J. Haseg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 57: 248 1984
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203036
Common Names
- Parvulus Moss
- Phaeoceros Moss
- Lace Moss
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Phaeoceros parvulus (also called 'Small Phaeoceros', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Phaeocerotaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into two lobes. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Phaeoceros parvulus is used as a decorative plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phaeoceros parvulus has small, yellow-green flowers that are usually unisexual and are borne in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Phaeoceros parvulus is a small liverwort that can be propagated by spores. It is a low-growing plant that prefers moist, shady environments and can be grown in soil or on rocks. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight. It can be propagated by dividing the plant or by collecting and sowing the spores.
Where to Find Phaeoceros parvulus
Phaeoceros parvulus can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Phaeoceros genus
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, Phaeoceros pichinchensis, Phaeoceros wrightii, Phaeoceros kashyapii, Phaeoceros udarii, Phaeoceros gualaquizanus, Phaeoceros evanidus, Phaeoceros inflatus, Phaeoceros engelii, Phaeoceros perpusillus, Phaeoceros dendroceroides, Phaeoceros fulvisporus, Phaeoceros himalayensis, Phaeoceros jollyanus, Phaeoceros maranguensis, Phaeoceros minutus, Phaeoceros propagulifer, Phaeoceros tigrinus, Phaeoceros tuberosus,
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: 35202415: Based on data supplied by Bryonames