Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
involvens
ID:
1198900

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spruce

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 15: 325 1885

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198238



Common Names

  • Involvens liverwort
  • Involvens leafy liverwort
  • Involvens thallose liverwort


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Description

Radula involvens (also called Involuted Radula, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is found in North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Radula involvens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radula involvens has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, thin, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radula involvens is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or spore sowing. To propagate by division, carefully separate the thallus into smaller pieces and replant in moist, shady soil. To propagate by spore sowing, collect the spores and sow on moist, sterile potting soil. Keep the soil moist and in a shady area until the spores germinate. Transplant the seedlings to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Radula involvens

Radula involvens is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Radula involvens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Radula involvens?

Radula involvens

What is the common name of Radula involvens?

Moss

What type of plant is Radula involvens?

Bryophyte

Species in the Radulaceae family

Radula splendida, Radula auriculata, Radula australis, Radula bolanderi, Radula complanata, Radula flaccida, Radula obconica, Radula obtusiloba, Radula prolifera, Radula sullivantii, Radula tenax, Radula voluta, Radula boryana, Radula conferta, Radula husnotii, Radula leiboldii, Radula mexicana, Radula neotropica, Radula quadrata, Radula subinflata, Radula tectiloba, Radula pallens, Radula xalapensis, Radula stenocalyx, Radula angulata, Radula cubensis, Radula decora, Radula diversifolia, Radula elliottii, Radula fendleri, Radula inflexa, Radula involvens, Radula ligula, Radula longiloba, Radula nudicaulis, Radula pocsii, Radula pseudostachya, Radula recubans, Radula sinuata, Radula tenera, Radula tenuis, Radula wrightii, Radula lindenbergiana, Radula brasilica, Radula cochabambaensis, Radula lewisii, Radula sinskeana, Radula macrodonta, Radula tokiensis, Radula oyamensis,

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188101: Based on data supplied by Bryonames