Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
dentiflora
ID:
1202121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 3: 64 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201459



Common Names

  • Lophocolea dentiflora
  • Dentiflora Lophocolea
  • Dentiflora Moss


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Description

Lophocolea dentiflora (also called Toothed-flowered Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and on mountain slopes. It has long, narrow leaves with serrated edges and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea dentiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make paper and fabric.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea dentiflora has small yellow flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea dentiflora can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. The plant should be grown in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of organic material. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic and well-drained. The plant should be watered regularly but not over-watered. Fertilizer should be applied sparingly.

Where to Find Lophocolea dentiflora

Lophocolea dentiflora is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Lophocolea dentiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea dentiflora?

Lophocolea dentiflora

What type of plant is Lophocolea dentiflora?

Lophocolea dentiflora is a species of liverwort

Where is Lophocolea dentiflora found?

Lophocolea dentiflora is found in Japan

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,