Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dixon ex Malta) Matcham & O'Shea
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 27: 132 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213535
Common Names
- Codonoblepharon microtheca
- Microtheca Codonoblepharon
- Microtheca Liverwort
Description
Codonoblepharon microtheca (also called Microtheca Codonoblepharon, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the tropical regions of South America. It is a small, light green plant with a thalloid body and small, rounded lobes. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in association with mosses and other liverworts.
Uses & Benefits
Codonoblepharon microtheca has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic. It has also been used as a food source and as a source of dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Codonoblepharon microtheca has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in a single row. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Codonoblepharon microtheca can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Codonoblepharon microtheca
Codonoblepharon microtheca is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Codonoblepharon microtheca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Codonoblepharon microtheca?
Codonoblepharon microtheca
What type of plant is Codonoblepharon microtheca?
Liverwort
Where is Codonoblepharon microtheca found?
Southeast Asia
Species in the Codonoblepharon genus
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,