Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congoana
ID:
1201167

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 328 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200505



Common Names

  • Riccia congoana
  • Congoana Moss
  • Congoana Moss Plant


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Description

Riccia congoana (also called Congo riccia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort that is found in North America. It is a small-sized liverwort, with stems that are up to 5 cm long and leaves that are up to 2 mm long. It is native to North America, where it is found in wetlands, bogs, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Riccia congoana is used in aquariums and terrariums as a decorative plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Riccia congoana has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Riccia congoana

Riccia congoana can be found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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,