Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadrata
ID:
1198665

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gottsche

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 255 1845

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198003



Common Names

  • Radula Quadrata
  • Quadrata's Radula
  • Radula of Quadrata


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Description

Radula quadrata (also called Radula quadrata, among many other common names) is a small, green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length. It is native to tropical regions of the world, and is typically found growing in moist, shady areas such as wet rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Radula quadrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radula quadrata has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radula quadrata can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a medium of peat and sand. It should be kept in a temperature range of 18-25°C and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Radula quadrata

Radula quadrata can be found in the temperate forests of New Zealand.

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

Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187662: Based on data supplied by Bryonames