Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindenb. & Gottsche
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197893
Description
Plagiochila connata (also called 'Connected 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 connata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiochila connata has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiochila connata 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 connata
Plagiochila connata is native to the Mediterranean region.
Plagiochila connata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plagiochila connata?
Plagiochila connata
What is the common name of Plagiochila connata?
Plagiochila
What type of plant is Plagiochila connata?
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,