Status:
valid
Authors:
Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 28: 99. f. 2 1965
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210584
Common Names
- Wettsteinia schusteriana
- Schuster's Wettsteinia
- Schuster's Liverwort
Description
Wettsteinia schusteriana (also called Wettsteinia schusteriana, among many other common names) is a small, delicate liverwort with a thallus that is only a few millimeters wide. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is most commonly found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wettsteinia schusteriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wettsteinia schusteriana has small, yellow flowers with four tepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wettsteinia schusteriana is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It is easy to grow in well-draining soil and prefers full sun. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Divide the clumps into smaller sections and replant in the desired location.
Where to Find Wettsteinia schusteriana
Wettsteinia schusteriana can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Species in the Wettsteinia genus
Species in the Adelanthaceae family
Cuspidatula flaccida,
Cuspidatula kirkii,
Cuspidatula contracta,
Cuspidatula monodon,
Cuspidatula flexicaulis,
Cuspidatula orbicularis,
Cuspidatula robusta,
Denotarisia linguifolia,
Nothostrepta bifida,
Nothostrepta longissima,
Pisanoa chilensis,
Protosyzygiella pseudoconnexa,
Pseudomarsupidium decipiens,
Pseudomarsupidium aureocinctum,
Pseudomarsupidium borneense,
Pseudomarsupidium piliferum,
Syzygiella acinacifolia,
Syzygiella nigrescens,
Syzygiella paludosa,
Syzygiella pseudocclusa,
Syzygiella sonderi,
Syzygiella spegazziniana,
Syzygiella tasmanica,
Syzygiella jacquinotii,
Syzygiella autumnalis,
Syzygiella colorata,
Syzygiella elongella,
Syzygiella nipponica,
Syzygiella oenops,
Syzygiella purpurascens,
Syzygiella undata,
Syzygiella anomala,
Syzygiella manca,
Syzygiella pectiniformis,
Syzygiella perfoliata,
Syzygiella setulosa,
Syzygiella macrocalyx,
Syzygiella campanulata,
Syzygiella bilobata,
Syzygiella concreta,
Syzygiella securifolia,
Syzygiella rubricaulis,
Syzygiella subintegerrima,
Syzygiella uleana,
Syzygiella tonduzana,
Syzygiella ovalifolia,
Syzygiella eatonii,
Syzygiella trigonifolia,
Syzygiella burghardtii,
Syzygiella ciliata,