Uses & Benefits
Lophocolea madagascariensis is used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lophocolea madagascariensis has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophocolea madagascariensis is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady forests, grasslands, and wetlands. It can be propagated by spore dispersal or by division of the plant. To propagate by spore dispersal, collect the spores from the sporophyte and spread them over a moist, shady area. To propagate by division, carefully separate the plant into smaller pieces and replant in a moist, shady area.