Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
liebmanniana
ID:
1198256

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gottsche

Source:
tro

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Mexik. Leverm. 113 1863

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197594



Common Names

  • Lophocolea liebmanniana
  • Liebmann's Star Moss
  • Liebmann's Star-moss


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Description

Lophocolea liebmanniana (also called Liebmann's Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small liverwort species with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes and a pale green color. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is often found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea liebmanniana is used in horticulture as an ornamental ground cover and is also used in the aquarium trade as an aquarium plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophocolea liebmanniana is a small yellowish-green cup-shaped flower. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a rounded tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea liebmanniana is a small, tufted liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophytes. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment until they germinate. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into a moist, shady area in the garden.

Where to Find Lophocolea liebmanniana

Lophocolea liebmanniana is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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

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: 35187166: Based on data supplied by Bryonames