Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottsche
Source:
tro
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 1863
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197890
Description
Plagiochila bicuspidata (also called 'Two-toothed Plagiochila', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown liverwort. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Africa, and typically grows in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiochila bicuspidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiochila bicuspidata has small, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves and a bicuspid stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiochila bicuspidata is a small to medium-sized liverwort that is found in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division. Spores can be collected from the sporophytes and sown on a suitable substrate. Division can be done by carefully splitting the plant into smaller pieces and replanting them.
Where to Find Plagiochila bicuspidata
Plagiochila bicuspidata can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
Plagiochila bicuspidata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plagiochila bicuspidata?
Plagiochila bicuspidata
What is the common name of Plagiochila bicuspidata?
Plagiochila
What type of plant is Plagiochila bicuspidata?
Bryophyte
Species in the Plagiochilaceae family
Chiastocaulon dendroides,
Chiastocaulon biserialis,
Chiastocaulon braunianum,
Chiastocaulon caledonicum,
Chiastocaulon combinatum,
Chiastocaulon conjugatum,
Chiastocaulon fasciculatum,
Chiastocaulon fimbriatum,
Chiastocaulon flamabilis,
Chiastocaulon geminifolium,
Chiastocaulon giulianettii,
Chiastocaulon herzogii,
Chiastocaulon mayebarae,
Chiastocaulon oppositum,
Chiastocaulon pachycephalum,
Chiastocaulon proliferum,
Chiastocaulon raetzelii,
Chiastocaulon takakii,
Chiastocaulon theriotianum,
Dinckleria fruticella,
Dinckleria pleurata,
Dinckleria singularis,
Pedinophyllopsis abdita,
Pedinophyllum interruptum,
Pedinophyllum truncatum,
Pedinophyllum monoicum,
Pedinophyllum autoicum,
Plagiochila nudifolia,
Plagiochila asplenioides,
Plagiochila appalachiana,
Plagiochila arctica,
Plagiochila aspleniformis,
Plagiochila austinii,
Plagiochila caduciloba,
Plagiochila columbiana,
Plagiochila floridana,
Plagiochila invisa,
Plagiochila miradorensis,
Plagiochila porelloides,
Plagiochila semidecurrens,
Plagiochila sullivantii,
Plagiochila undata,
Plagiochila virginica,
Plagiochila adianthoides,
Plagiochila aerea,
Plagiochila breuteliana,
Plagiochila bicuspidata,
Plagiochila cuneata,
Plagiochila connata,
Plagiochila cucullata,