Status:
valid
Authors:
(Paris & Broth.) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 42: 561 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203990
Common Names
- Leptotrichella annamensis
- Annam Leptotrichella
- Annamensis Leptotrichella
Description
Leptotrichella annamensis (also called Annam's Leptotrichella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort with a smooth surface. It is native to Vietnam, and it is found in wet, shaded habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leptotrichella annamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptotrichella annamensis has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in clusters at the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptotrichella annamensis is an evergreen shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 70-80°F. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Leptotrichella annamensis
Leptotrichella annamensis can be found in wetland habitats in Southeast Asia.
Species in the Leptotrichella genus
Leptotrichella acutidentata,
Leptotrichella afroexigua,
Leptotrichella ampullacea,
Leptotrichella annamensis,
Leptotrichella assamica,
Leptotrichella austroexigua,
Leptotrichella brasiliensis,
Leptotrichella congolensis,
Leptotrichella crenulata,
Leptotrichella densa,
Leptotrichella denticulata,
Leptotrichella edentata,
Leptotrichella exigua,
Leptotrichella filicaulis,
Leptotrichella flaccidula,
Leptotrichella friedensis,
Leptotrichella glauca,
Leptotrichella globicarpa,
Leptotrichella hillebrandii,
Leptotrichella infuscata,
Leptotrichella itatiaiae,
Leptotrichella kunzeana,
Leptotrichella lagunaria,
Leptotrichella leibergii,
Leptotrichella ligulifolia,
Leptotrichella longifolia,
Leptotrichella macromorpha,
Leptotrichella minuta,
Leptotrichella miqueliana,
Leptotrichella moenkemyeri,
Leptotrichella muralis,
Leptotrichella nitidula,
Leptotrichella paraguensis,
Leptotrichella picquenotii,
Leptotrichella pusilla,
Leptotrichella rostrata,
Leptotrichella rubriseta,
Leptotrichella schmidii,
Leptotrichella sinensis,
Leptotrichella subangulata,
Leptotrichella subnitidula,
Leptotrichella sumatrana,
Leptotrichella tenax,
Leptotrichella tenuisetula,
Leptotrichella torrentium,
Leptotrichella tutuilae,
Leptotrichella yuennanensis,
Species in the Dicranellaceae family
Bryotestua brevicuspis,
Bryotestua longicuspis,
Campylopodium lineare,
Campylopodium phascoides,
Campylopodium euchlorum,
Campylopodium capillaceum,
Dicranella elegans,
Dicranella fontana,
Dicranella acroclada,
Dicranella affinis,
Dicranella alpina,
Dicranella amplexans,
Dicranella angustifolia,
Dicranella apolensis,
Dicranella apophysatula,
Dicranella argentinica,
Dicranella ascensionica,
Dicranella aulacocarpa,
Dicranella austro-sinensis,
Dicranella baileyana,
Dicranella barbensis,
Dicranella barnesii,
Dicranella bicolor,
Dicranella boliviana,
Dicranella borbonica,
Dicranella brachyangia,
Dicranella brachyblepharis,
Dicranella breviseta,
Dicranella caldensis,
Dicranella callosa,
Dicranella cameruniae,
Dicranella campylophylla,
Dicranella cerviculata,
Dicranella circinata,
Dicranella coarctata,
Dicranella consimilis,
Dicranella cratericola,
Dicranella crinalis,
Dicranella crispa,
Dicranella densifolia,
Dicranella dietrichiae,
Dicranella dilatatinervis,
Dicranella ditissima,
Dicranella ditrichoides,
Dicranella divaricata,
Dicranella divaricatula,
Dicranella dussii,
Dicranella elata,
Dicranella erectotheca,
Dicranella euryphylla,