Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breutelii
ID:
1198792

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hampe ex Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 325 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198130



Common Names

  • Riccia breutelii
  • Breutelii Riccia
  • Breutelii Leafy Liverwort


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Description

Riccia breutelii (also called Breutel’s Riccia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Ricciaceae. It is a small, thin, yellowish-green plant that grows in tufts. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Riccia breutelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Riccia breutelii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Riccia breutelii

Riccia breutelii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Ricciaceae family

Riccia crystallina, Riccia albida, Riccia beyrichiana, Riccia bifurca, Riccia californica, Riccia campbelliana, Riccia canaliculata, Riccia cavernosa, Riccia curtisii, Riccia dictyospora, Riccia fluitans, Riccia frostii, Riccia glauca, Riccia hirta, Riccia macallisteri, Riccia membranacea, Riccia nigrella, Riccia ozarkiana, Riccia sorocarpa, Riccia tenella, Riccia trichocarpa, Riccia violacea, Riccia atlantica, Riccia atromarginata, Riccia breutelii, Riccia iodocheila, Riccia lamellosa, Riccia mauryana, Riccia wainionis, Riccia chiapasensis, Riccia hegewaldiana, Riccia geissleriana, Riccia helenae, Riccia vulcanicola, Riccia crassifrons, Riccia albolimbata, Riccia argenteolimbata, Riccia congoana, Riccia erubescens, Riccia esulcata, Riccia convexa, Riccia microciliata, Riccia okahandjana, Riccia saharensis, Riccia somaliensis, Riccia stricta, Riccia ciliata, Riccia warnstorfii, Riccia singularis, Riccia crozalsii,

References

Franz Stephani (1842-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steph.' in the authors string.
Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187948: Based on data supplied by Bryonames