Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
howeana
ID:
1203125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202463



Common Names

  • Lophocolea howeana
  • Howe's Lophocolea
  • Howeana Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea howeana (also called Howe's Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, thalloid liverwort. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, in temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia. It grows on moist, shady rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea howeana has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative plant in flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophocolea howeana is a small, yellow-greenish, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped spore. The seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea howeana is a small, perennial liverwort that is native to Europe. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and is often found growing on rocks and tree trunks. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the thallus. The thallus should be kept moist and in a shady location. It can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium.

Where to Find Lophocolea howeana

Lophocolea howeana is found in moist, shady habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, 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,