Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
warnstorfii
ID:
1202203

Status:
valid

Authors:
Limpr. ex Warnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 1899

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201541



Common Names

  • Riccia warnstorfii
  • Warnstorfii Riccia
  • Warnstorfii Moss


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Description

Riccia warnstorfii (also called 'Warnstorf's Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Jungermanniaceae family. It is a small, perennial plant with a creeping, branching thallus and round leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Riccia warnstorfii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in rock gardens and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Riccia warnstorfii has small, yellow flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and dark-green in color.

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Where to Find Riccia warnstorfii

Riccia warnstorfii can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.

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

Karl Gustav Limpricht (1834-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Limpr.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35200371: Based on data supplied by Bryonames