Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
excisifolia
ID:
1203793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New South Wales 48: 118 1914

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203131



Common Names

  • Lophocolea excisifolia
  • Cut-leaved Lophocolea
  • Lophocolea Moss


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Description

Lophocolea excisifolia (also called Lophocolea excisifolia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is 1-3 cm long and 0.3-0.5 cm wide. It is native to New Zealand and is found in damp, shady places, such as in the forest understory and on the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea excisifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea excisifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea excisifolia is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or gemmae, and prefers a moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate some direct sunlight. It is best to avoid direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. It is also important to keep the soil moist, but not soggy.

Where to Find Lophocolea excisifolia

Lophocolea excisifolia is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

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,