Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
cervicornis
ID:
1201573

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 219. f. 157: a 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200911





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Description

Lophocolea cervicornis (also called Horned Shield-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctively shaped leaf. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea cervicornis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in the aquarium hobby as a carpeting plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea cervicornis has yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Where to Find Lophocolea cervicornis

Lophocolea cervicornis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Lophocolea cervicornis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea cervicornis?

Lophocolea cervicornis

What is the common name of Lophocolea cervicornis?

Deer-horn liverwort

What is the habitat of Lophocolea cervicornis?

Lophocolea cervicornis is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, and in soil.

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

Franz Stephani (1842-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steph.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35191848: Based on data supplied by Bryonames