Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnodendrales
Genus:
Species:
niutense
ID:
1204913

Status:
valid

Authors:
H. Akiyama & Zanten

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Bryobrothera 5: 17. f. 1 1999

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204251



Common Names

  • Racopilum niutense
  • Niut Racopilum
  • Niutense Racopilum


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Description

Racopilum niutense (also called Niu's Racopilum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, or in soil.

Uses & Benefits

Racopilum niutense is used in horticulture as a decorative plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Racopilum niutense is small and yellow. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racopilum niutense is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizome. The seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-poor medium such as peat or vermiculite. The plants should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. They should be kept moist but not wet and should be fertilized with a weak solution of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

Where to Find Racopilum niutense

Racopilum niutense can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

Species in the Racopilum genus

Racopilum africanum, Racopilum angustistipulaceum, Racopilum ayresii, Racopilum brevipes, Racopilum buettneri, Racopilum capense, Racopilum cardotii, Racopilum chevalieri, Racopilum crassicuspidatum, Racopilum cuspidigerum, Racopilum fernandezianum, Racopilum gracile, Racopilum gracillimum, Racopilum intermedium, Racopilum laxirete, Racopilum leptocarpum, Racopilum leptotapes, Racopilum macrocarpum, Racopilum madagassum, Racopilum magnirete, Racopilum marginatum, Racopilum mauritianum, Racopilum microdictyon, Racopilum microides, Racopilum mougeotianum, Racopilum naumannii, Racopilum orthocarpioides, Racopilum orthocarpum, Racopilum pectinatum, Racopilum penzigii, Racopilum perrieri, Racopilum plicatum, Racopilum polythrincium, Racopilum robustum, Racopilum spectabile, Racopilum strumiferum, Racopilum thomeanum, Racopilum tomentosum, Racopilum ugandae, Racopilum verrucosum, Racopilum squarrifolium, Racopilum niutense, Racopilum tubiforme,

Species in the Racopilaceae family

Powellia involutifolia, Powelliopsis subelimbata, Powelliopsis integra, Powelliopsis pocsii, Powelliopsis elliptica, Racopilum africanum, Racopilum angustistipulaceum, Racopilum ayresii, Racopilum brevipes, Racopilum buettneri, Racopilum capense, Racopilum cardotii, Racopilum chevalieri, Racopilum crassicuspidatum, Racopilum cuspidigerum, Racopilum fernandezianum, Racopilum gracile, Racopilum gracillimum, Racopilum intermedium, Racopilum laxirete, Racopilum leptocarpum, Racopilum leptotapes, Racopilum macrocarpum, Racopilum madagassum, Racopilum magnirete, Racopilum marginatum, Racopilum mauritianum, Racopilum microdictyon, Racopilum microides, Racopilum mougeotianum, Racopilum naumannii, Racopilum orthocarpioides, Racopilum orthocarpum, Racopilum pectinatum, Racopilum penzigii, Racopilum perrieri, Racopilum plicatum, Racopilum polythrincium, Racopilum robustum, Racopilum spectabile, Racopilum strumiferum, Racopilum thomeanum, Racopilum tomentosum, Racopilum ugandae, Racopilum verrucosum, Racopilum squarrifolium, Racopilum niutense, Racopilum tubiforme, Timokoponenia parvula,

References

Bernard Otto van Zanten (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zanten' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204054: Based on data supplied by Bryonames