Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
caledonica
ID:
1538345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 6: 267. 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200007187



Common Names

  • Lophocolea caledonica
  • Caledonica Lophocolea
  • Caledonian Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea caledonica (also called Lophocolea caledonica, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is native to tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea caledonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties as a diuretic, antispasmodic, and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea caledonica has small yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single, small, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea caledonica is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Propagation is best done by division of the plant. The divisions should be planted in a moist, shady location and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Lophocolea caledonica

Lophocolea caledonica is found in the Mediterranean region.

Lophocolea caledonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea caledonica?

Lophocolea caledonica

What is the common name of Lophocolea caledonica?

Caledonian Lophocolea

What is the habitat of Lophocolea caledonica?

It is found on soil, rocks, and tree trunks in moist forests

Species in the Lophocolea genus

Lophocolea bidentata, Lophocolea heterophylla, Lophocolea minor, Lophocolea muricata, Lophocolea aberrans, Lophocolea liebmanniana, Lophocolea bifidistipula, Lophocolea laceristipula, Lophocolea apalachicola, Lophocolea appalachiana, Lophocolea difformis, Lophocolea cervicornis, Lophocolea tenerrima, Lophocolea foliicola, Lophocolea fragmentissima, Lophocolea horikawana, Lophocolea itoana, Lophocolea concreta, Lophocolea fragrans, Lophocolea lucida, Lophocolea semiteres, Lophocolea madagascariensis, Lophocolea minutistipula, Lophocolea nakajimae, Lophocolea teptepensis, Lophocolea wambana, Lophocolea papulimarginata, Lophocolea pinnatistipula, Lophocolea serrata, Lophocolea silvestris, Lophocolea sylvatica, Lophocolea textiloidea, Lophocolea platensis, Lophocolea parca, Lophocolea leptantha, Lophocolea sabuletorum, Lophocolea textilis, Lophocolea bispinosa, Lophocolea flavescens, Lophocolea muhavurensis, Lophocolea mollis, Lophocolea brookwoodiana, Lophocolea pusilla, Lophocolea randii, Lophocolea rara, Lophocolea glaziovii, Lophocolea rectangularis, Lophocolea griffithiana, Lophocolea rupicola, Lophocolea hahnii,

Species in the Lophocoleaceae family

Chiloscyphus septatus, 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,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203120: Based on data supplied by Bryonames