Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Hässel
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 22: 123 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202945
Common Names
- Hepatostolonophora conica
- Conica Hepatostolonophora
- Conica's Hepatostolonophora
Description
Hepatostolonophora conica (also called Conical Hepatostolonophora, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Hepatostolonophoraceae family. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a creeping, branching thallus. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hepatostolonophora conica is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hepatostolonophora conica has small, yellow-green flowers that are unisexual and are borne in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hepatostolonophora conica is a small, tufted liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division. To propagate by spore, collect the spores and spread them on the surface of a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the tufts and replant them in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Hepatostolonophora conica
Hepatostolonophora conica can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Hepatostolonophora conica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hepatostolonophora conica?
Hepatostolonophora conica
What type of plant is Hepatostolonophora conica?
Liverwort
Where is Hepatostolonophora conica found?
South America
Species in the Hepatostolonophora genus
Species in the Lophocoleaceae family
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Chiloscyphus chinnarensis,
Chiloscyphus pallescens,
Chiloscyphus polyanthos,
Chiloscyphus lepervanchei,
Chiloscyphus kehdingianus,
Chiloscyphus durus,
Chiloscyphus hookeri,
Chiloscyphus breviculus,
Chiloscyphus rotundifolius,
Chiloscyphus greenwelliae,
Chiloscyphus kashyapii,
Chiloscyphus subacuminatus,
Chiloscyphus subsimilis,
Chiloscyphus beesleyanus,
Chiloscyphus kilauensis,
Chiloscyphus koeppensis,
Chiloscyphus bifidus,
Chiloscyphus laceratus,
Chiloscyphus lambertonii,
Chiloscyphus latistipus,
Chiloscyphus tridens,
Chiloscyphus trigonifolius,
Chiloscyphus brevistipulus,
Chiloscyphus longifissus,
Chiloscyphus confertifolius,
Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus,
Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus,
Chiloscyphus ernstianus,
Chiloscyphus etesseanus,
Chiloscyphus francanus,
Chiloscyphus propagulifer,
Chiloscyphus quadricilius,
Chiloscyphus graeffeanus,
Chiloscyphus renauldii,
Chiloscyphus scaberulus,
Chiloscyphus acutus,
Chiloscyphus similis,
Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus,
Clasmatocolea vermicularis,
Clasmatocolea minutiretis,
Clasmatocolea verrucosa,
Clasmatocolea fulvella,
Clasmatocolea rigens,
Clasmatocolea trachypus,
Clasmatocolea fasciculata,
Clasmatocolea humilis,
Clasmatocolea inflexispina,
Clasmatocolea gayana,
Clasmatocolea navistipula,