Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
monoicum
ID:
1208391

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 2: 287 1960

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207729

Common Names

  • Pedinophyllum monoicum
  • Monoicum Pedinophyllum
  • Pedinophyllum Moss

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Description

Pedinophyllum monoicum (also called Monocotyledonous Pedinophyllum, among many other common names) is a small, green, thalloid liverwort. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in wet, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pedinophyllum monoicum has been used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pedinophyllum monoicum has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Pedinophyllum monoicum

Pedinophyllum monoicum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Plagiochilaceae family

Chiastocaulon dendroides, Chiastocaulon biserialis, Chiastocaulon braunianum, Chiastocaulon caledonicum, Chiastocaulon combinatum, Chiastocaulon conjugatum, Chiastocaulon fasciculatum, Chiastocaulon fimbriatum, Chiastocaulon flamabilis, Chiastocaulon geminifolium, Chiastocaulon giulianettii, Chiastocaulon herzogii, Chiastocaulon mayebarae, Chiastocaulon oppositum, Chiastocaulon pachycephalum, Chiastocaulon proliferum, Chiastocaulon raetzelii, Chiastocaulon takakii, Chiastocaulon theriotianum, Dinckleria fruticella, Dinckleria pleurata, Dinckleria singularis, Pedinophyllopsis abdita, Pedinophyllum interruptum, Pedinophyllum truncatum, Pedinophyllum monoicum, Pedinophyllum autoicum, Plagiochila nudifolia, Plagiochila asplenioides, Plagiochila appalachiana, Plagiochila arctica, Plagiochila aspleniformis, Plagiochila austinii, Plagiochila caduciloba, Plagiochila columbiana, Plagiochila floridana, Plagiochila invisa, Plagiochila miradorensis, Plagiochila porelloides, Plagiochila semidecurrens, Plagiochila sullivantii, Plagiochila undata, Plagiochila virginica, Plagiochila adianthoides, Plagiochila aerea, Plagiochila breuteliana, Plagiochila bicuspidata, Plagiochila cuneata, Plagiochila connata, Plagiochila cucullata,

References

Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208616: Based on data supplied by Bryonames