Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
oniscoides
ID:
1200834

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 3: 42 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200172



Common Names

  • Gongylanthus oniscoides
  • Oniscoides Gongylanthus
  • Gongylanthus Oniscoides Liverwort


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Description

Gongylanthus oniscoides (also called Oniscoid Gongylanthus, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Gongylanthaceae family. It is a small, green, thallose liverwort with two-forked leaves and a single perianth. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gongylanthus oniscoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gongylanthus oniscoides has small, yellow-green flowers with a single whorl of six petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gongylanthus oniscoides can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be kept in a well-drained soil and watered regularly. It is best to fertilize the plant once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Gongylanthus oniscoides

Gongylanthus oniscoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190872: Based on data supplied by Bryonames