Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stricta
ID:
1201285

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindenb.) Perold

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 20: 197 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200623



Common Names

  • Riccia stricta
  • Riccia
  • Stricta


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Description

Riccia stricta (also called Strict riccia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Ricciaceae family. It is a small, delicate plant with a creeping habit and small, rounded leaves. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Riccia stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Riccia stricta has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a deciduous petiole.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Riccia stricta can be propagated by division of the thalli or by spores. The thalli should be divided in spring or autumn. Spores should be sown on a moistened substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment. The substrate should be kept moist but not wet. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Riccia stricta

Riccia stricta is found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Riccia stricta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Riccia stricta?

Riccia stricta

What type of plant is Riccia stricta?

A liverwort

What is the habitat of Riccia stricta?

It is found in moist, shady places in the mountains of Japan

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
Sarie Magdalena Perold (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Perold' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35191494: Based on data supplied by Bryonames