Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot) Huttunen & Ignatov
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Syst. Assoc. Special Vol. 71: 138, 142 2007
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214267
Common Names
- Donrichardsia pringlei
- Pringlei Donrichardsia
- Donrichardsia Pringlei
Description
Donrichardsia pringlei (also called Pringle's Donrichardsia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Donrichardsiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort with a flattened, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to South America and is found in humid, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Donrichardsia pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to create natural habitats for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Donrichardsia pringlei has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Donrichardsia pringlei is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but prefers regular watering. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Donrichardsia pringlei
Donrichardsia pringlei can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is typically found in boreal forests and alpine meadows.
Species in the Donrichardsia genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,