Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Inoue
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207426
Common Names
- Truncate Pedinophyllum
- Pedinophyllum truncatum
- Truncatum Pedinophyllum
Description
Pedinophyllum truncatum (also called Common Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a thalloid body, meaning it lacks a stem and leaves, and is composed of a single layer of cells. It is found in moist, shady habitats and is native to Europe, North America, and Asia.
Uses & Benefits
Pedinophyllum truncatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pedinophyllum truncatum is a small, yellow-green, four-petalled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pedinophyllum truncatum can be propagated by spores or by division. It can be cultivated in moist, shady areas with plenty of organic matter. It prefers acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Pedinophyllum truncatum
Pedinophyllum truncatum is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Pedinophyllum genus
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,