Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
canaliculata
ID:
1584823

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees) Steph.

Source:

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier, sér. 2 6: 786.1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000044671



Common Names

  • Lophocolea canaliculata
  • Canaliculate Lophocolea
  • Canaliculate Lophocolea Moss


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Description

Lophocolea canaliculata (also called Channelled Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Vietnam, and Thailand. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, and has long, slender stems with ovate-lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea canaliculata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and wounds. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lophocolea canaliculata var. concava (J.J. Engel) L. Söderstr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Lophocolea canaliculata has small, yellow-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and yellow. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea canaliculata is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It is best grown in moist, acidic soil in partial shade. It prefers a soil pH between 4.5 and 5.5. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Spores can be collected in late summer and sown in a moist, sterile medium.

Where to Find Lophocolea canaliculata

Lophocolea canaliculata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Lophocolea canaliculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea canaliculata?

Lophocolea canaliculata

What is the common name of Lophocolea canaliculata?

Canaliculate Lophocolea

What is the habitat of Lophocolea canaliculata?

It is found in humid forests, especially in the understory of tropical and subtropical 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: 100389801: Based on data supplied by Bryonames