Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
fragrans
ID:
1203339

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Moris & De Not.) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202677



Common Names

  • Fragrant Lophocolea Moss
  • Fragrant Lophocolea Moss
  • Fragrant Lophocolea Moss


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Description

Lophocolea fragrans (also called Fragrant Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia, and grows on rocks, tree trunks, and soil in forests. It is a small, green, and leafy plant with a thallus that is divided into lobes.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea fragrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lophocolea fragrans var. capensis S.W. Arnell
Lophocolea fragrans sub. cocosana G. Dauphin, Gradst. & M.I. Morales

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea fragrans has small, yellow-green flowers with a single stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and yellow-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea fragrans is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophyte in the spring. The spores can be collected and sown on a moist, sterile substrate. The substrate should be kept moist and in a shady location to encourage germination. Once the spores have germinated, the plants can be transplanted into individual pots filled with a mixture of peat and sand.

Where to Find Lophocolea fragrans

Lophocolea fragrans is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil and Peru.

Lophocolea fragrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea fragrans?

Lophocolea fragrans

What is the family of Lophocolea fragrans?

Lophocoleaceae

What is the habitat of Lophocolea fragrans?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201960: Based on data supplied by Bryonames