Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
fragillima
ID:
1204542

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 273 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203880



Common Names

  • Lophocolea Fragillima
  • Fragillima
  • Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea fragillima (also called Fragile Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort with a smooth surface. It is native to India, and it is found in wet, shaded habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea fragillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea fragillima has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea fragillima is a species of liverwort that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a terrestrial species that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in partial shade or full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Where to Find Lophocolea fragillima

Lophocolea fragillima is found in moist forests in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

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,