Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
randii
ID:
1204031

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 47: 420 1953

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203369



Common Names

  • Rand's Leafy Liverwort
  • Lophocolea randii
  • Rand's Leafy Liver Moss


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Description

Lophocolea randii (also called Rand's lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, thallose liverwort that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a bright green, flat, and branched thallus with small, pointed leaves. It is usually found in wet, shady habitats such as moist soil, rocks, and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea randii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea randii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on short, erect stalks. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea randii is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady, wooded areas. It is propagated by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, peat-based compost and covered with a thin layer of soil. Keep the compost moist and in a warm, shaded area. The spores should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Lophocolea randii

Lophocolea randii can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in North America, Europe, 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,

References

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202827: Based on data supplied by Bryonames