Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
schizopleura
ID:
1200752

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 31: 16 1968

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200090

Common Names

  • Gottschelia Schizopleura
  • Gottschelia Schizopleura Moss
  • Schizopleura Moss

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Description

Gottschelia schizopleura (also called Schizopleuric Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species native to the Himalayas, Japan, and Taiwan. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as on the bark of trees and logs.

Uses & Benefits

Gottschelia schizopleura is an ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gottschelia schizopleura has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gottschelia schizopleura is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that is native to Japan. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat, sand, and vermiculite. It should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus.

Where to Find Gottschelia schizopleura

Gottschelia schizopleura is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Gottschelia genus

Species in the Cephaloziellaceae family

Allisoniella subbipartita, Allisoniella nigra, Allisoniella recurva, Allisoniella scottii, Allisoniella tasmanica, Amphicephalozia geisslerae, Amphicephalozia africana, Amphicephalozia amplexicaulis, Cephalojonesia incuba, Cephalomitrion aterrimum, Cephaloziella brinkmanii, Cephaloziella dentata, Cephaloziella divaricata, Cephaloziella elachista, Cephaloziella grimsulana, Cephaloziella hampeana, Cephaloziella integerrima, Cephaloziella massalongii, Cephaloziella patulifolia, Cephaloziella phyllacantha, Cephaloziella rappii, Cephaloziella rubella, Cephaloziella spinicaulis, Cephaloziella turneri, Cephaloziella uncinata, Cephaloziella spinigera, Cephaloziella subtilis, Cephaloziella arctogena, Cephaloziella longii, Cephaloziella microphylla, Cephaloziella aenigmatica, Cephaloziella muelleriana, Cephaloziella invisa, Cephaloziella grandiretis, Cephaloziella nothogena, Cephaloziella exigua, Cephaloziella pellucida, Cephaloziella breviperianthia, Cephaloziella aspericaulis, Cephaloziella elegans, Cephaloziella meghalayensis, Cephaloziella dentifolia, Cephaloziella obtusilobula, Cephaloziella mamillifera, Cephaloziella capensis, Cephaloziella natalensis, Cephaloziella tenuissima, Cephaloziella stellulifera, Cephaloziella heteroica, Cephaloziella exiliflora,

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
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: 35190787: Based on data supplied by Bryonames