Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
heteromorpha
ID:
1203056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 275 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202394



Common Names

  • Lophocolea heteromorpha
  • Heteromorphic Lophocolea
  • Different-Formed Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea heteromorpha (also called 'Heteromorphic Lophocolea', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length and 0.2-0.3 mm in width. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea heteromorpha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophocolea heteromorpha is small and yellow, with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea heteromorpha is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It requires a moist, humus-rich soil and should be planted in a shady area. It can also be grown in containers, but should be kept moist at all times.

Where to Find Lophocolea heteromorpha

Lophocolea heteromorpha is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Lophocolea heteromorpha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea heteromorpha?

Lophocolea heteromorpha

What is the family of Lophocolea heteromorpha?

Lejeuneaceae

What is the habitat of Lophocolea heteromorpha?

Tropical and subtropical 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,