Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindenb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 150 1843
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197888
Common Names
- Plagiochila breuteliana
- Breutel's Plagiochila
- Breutel's Liverwort
Description
Plagiochila breuteliana (also called 'Breutel's 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 breuteliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiochila breuteliana has small, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves and a hairy stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiochila breuteliana 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 breuteliana
Plagiochila breuteliana can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
Plagiochila breuteliana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plagiochila breuteliana?
Plagiochila breuteliana
What is the common name of Plagiochila breuteliana?
Plagiochila
What type of plant is Plagiochila breuteliana?
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,