Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
intermedium
ID:
1203880

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 421 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203218



Common Names

  • Intermedium Moss
  • Intermediate Plagiochilion
  • Intermediate Moss


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Description

Plagiochilion intermedium (also called Intermediate Plagiochilion, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that grows in a rosette-like pattern. It is native to the Southern Hemisphere, and is found in temperate and tropical regions, typically in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiochilion intermedium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green, with 4 tepals. Seed: small, dark brown, with a smooth surface. Seedlings: small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiochilion intermedium is a small, terrestrial liverwort native to North America. It prefers moist, shady, and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by spore or division. To propagate by spore, collect the spores when they are ripe and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully divide the plant into small pieces and replant them in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Plagiochilion intermedium

Plagiochilion intermedium can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Species in the Plagiochilion genus

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,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202646: Based on data supplied by Bryonames