Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
rara
ID:
1204054

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 290 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203392



Common Names

  • Lophocolea rara
  • Rare Lophocolea
  • Rare Lophocolea Moss


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Description

Lophocolea rara (also called Lophocolea rara, among many other common names) is a small liverwort species found in tropical Africa. It has a thalloid growth form and is typically found growing on rocks, soil and tree trunks. It is native to Cameroon and other parts of tropical Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea rara is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea rara has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are round and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea rara is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spore dispersal or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-rich medium and kept in a cool, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into smaller pieces and replanting them in moist, nutrient-rich soil.

Where to Find Lophocolea rara

Lophocolea rara can be found in the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Alps.

Lophocolea rara FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea rara?

Lophocolea rara

What is the common name of Lophocolea rara?

Rare Lophocolea

What is the habitat of Lophocolea rara?

It is found in humid, shady forests in tropical and subtropical regions

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,