Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedenäs) Ignatov & Vanderp.
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 31: 219 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214663
Common Names
- Hedenasiastrum percurrens
- Percurrent Hedenasiastrum
- Hedenasiastrum
Description
Hedenasiastrum percurrens (also called 'Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Hedenasiastraceae. It is a small, green plant with a thallose, or flattened, body. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a terrestrial species found on soil or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Hedenasiastrum percurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedenasiastrum percurrens has small yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovule in each ovary. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedenasiastrum percurrens is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the root system. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in a well-draining, sandy soil. It should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by seed, but this is a slow process. It should be grown in bright, indirect light and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Hedenasiastrum percurrens
Hedenasiastrum percurrens is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.
Species in the Hedenasiastrum 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,