Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Ochyra & Matteri
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 25: 160 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212543
Common Names
- Rosulabryum montevidense
- Montevidense Rosulabryum
- Montevidense Leafy Liverwort
Description
Rosulabryum montevidense (also called Montevidense, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in moist areas, such as in the understory of tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Rosulabryum montevidense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas with purported medicinal benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rosulabryum montevidense has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosulabryum montevidense is a small, cushion-forming moss that is native to South America. It is a slow-growing species that prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated from spores or cuttings. It can be grown in containers or in the ground in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Rosulabryum montevidense
Rosulabryum montevidense can be found in South America.
Rosulabryum montevidense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rosulabryum montevidense?
Rosulabryum montevidense
What type of plant is Rosulabryum montevidense?
Moss
Where is Rosulabryum montevidense found?
In temperate regions of the world
Species in the Rosulabryum genus
Rosulabryum albolimbatum,
Rosulabryum billarderi,
Rosulabryum campylothecium,
Rosulabryum capillare,
Rosulabryum leptothrix,
Rosulabryum microrhodon,
Rosulabryum subfasciculatum,
Rosulabryum subtomentosum,
Rosulabryum torquescens,
Rosulabryum wightii,
Rosulabryum epiphyticum,
Rosulabryum queenslandicum,
Rosulabryum lamingtonicum,
Rosulabryum andicola,
Rosulabryum canariense,
Rosulabryum densifolium,
Rosulabryum donianum,
Rosulabryum elegans,
Rosulabryum goudotii,
Rosulabryum huillense,
Rosulabryum keniae,
Rosulabryum leptoneurum,
Rosulabryum macrophyllum,
Rosulabryum perlimbatum,
Rosulabryum pseudocapillare,
Rosulabryum pyncophyllum,
Rosulabryum viridescens,
Rosulabryum montevidense,
Rosulabryum flaccidum,
Rosulabryum moravicum,
Rosulabryum bornholmense,
Rosulabryum andersonii,
Rosulabryum erythroloma,
Rosulabryum gemmascens,
Rosulabryum rubens,
Rosulabryum albomarginatum,
Rosulabryum appressum,
Rosulabryum atenense,
Rosulabryum aubertii,
Rosulabryum coloratum,
Rosulabryum duplicatum,
Rosulabryum erythrocaulon,
Rosulabryum isleanum,
Rosulabryum longidens,
Rosulabryum mattogrossense,
Rosulabryum pseudomarginatum,
Rosulabryum puconense,
Rosulabryum spininervium,
Rosulabryum truncorum,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum,
Acidodontium heteroneuron,
Acidodontium lonchotrachylon,
Acidodontium longifolium,
Acidodontium megalocarpum,
Acidodontium pallidum,
Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,