Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
temperata
ID:
1209376

Status:
valid

Authors:
J. Haseg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 30: 20. f. 2–3 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208714

Common Names

  • Notothylas temperata
  • Temperate Notothylas
  • Temperate Water Moss

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Description

Notothylas temperata (also called Notothylas temperata, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on soil or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Notothylas temperata is used as a decorative plant in terrariums and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notothylas temperata has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and round, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notothylas temperata is a small, epiphytic liverwort that can be propagated by division. It grows best in a moist, shady environment with temperatures between 10-25°C. It can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat, sand, and perlite, and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Notothylas temperata

Notothylas temperata is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Species in the Notothyladaceae family

Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,

References

Jiro Hasegawa (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Haseg.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209781: Based on data supplied by Bryonames