Status:
valid
Authors:
Hässel
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Symp. Biol. Hung. 35(A): 341 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203265
Common Names
- Riella choconensis
- Chocon Riella
- Choconensis Riella
Description
Riella choconensis (also called Chocon Riella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Riellaceae. It is a small, green, thalloid liverwort with a creeping, branched stem, and a flat, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to the Americas, and found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Riella choconensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Riella choconensis has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow anther. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and brown in colour. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Riella choconensis is a tropical species native to South America. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a terrarium or in an aquarium with a water level of at least 5 cm.
Where to Find Riella choconensis
Riella choconensis is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Species in the Riella genus
Riella affinis,
Riella americana,
Riella undulata,
Riella choconensis,
Riella helicophylla,
Riella notarisii,
Riella parisii,
Riella cossoniana,
Riella bialata,
Riella cyrenaica,
Riella sersuensis,
Riella pampae,
Riella alatospora,
Riella battandieri,
Riella capensis,
Riella echinata,
Riella echinospora,
Riella gallica,
Riella gamundiae,
Riella halophila,
Riella heliospora,
Riella indica,
Riella mediterranea,
Riella numidica,
Riella purpureospora,
Riella reuteri,
Riella spiculata,
Riella trigonospora,
Species in the Riellaceae family
Riella affinis,
Riella americana,
Riella undulata,
Riella choconensis,
Riella helicophylla,
Riella notarisii,
Riella parisii,
Riella cossoniana,
Riella bialata,
Riella cyrenaica,
Riella sersuensis,
Riella pampae,
Riella alatospora,
Riella battandieri,
Riella capensis,
Riella echinata,
Riella echinospora,
Riella gallica,
Riella gamundiae,
Riella halophila,
Riella heliospora,
Riella indica,
Riella mediterranea,
Riella numidica,
Riella purpureospora,
Riella reuteri,
Riella spiculata,
Riella trigonospora,
Austroriella salta,