Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory. 32: 246. 1969
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206419
Common Names
- Treubia Scapanioides
- Scapanioid Treubia
- Scapanioid Liverwort
Description
Treubia scapanioides (also called Treubiaceae, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Treubiaceae family. It is found in South America, in wet and humid habitats such as rainforests, swamps, and wet rocks. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is up to 1 cm long and 0.5 cm wide.
Uses & Benefits
Treubia scapanioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Treubia scapanioides has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Treubia scapanioides is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a slow-growing species that prefers moist, shaded areas with acidic soil. Propagation is best done by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, acidic potting mix and kept in a cool, shaded area with high humidity.
Where to Find Treubia scapanioides
Treubia scapanioides can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Treubiaceae family