Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
semiteres
ID:
1203382

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lehm.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 188 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202720



Common Names

  • Lophocolea semiteres
  • Semiteres Lophocolea
  • Semiteres Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea semiteres (also called 'Half-round Lophocolea', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a fan-shaped structure that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea semiteres is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lophocolea semiteres var. retusa (J.J. Engel) L. Söderstr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea semiteres has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow anther. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and brown in colour. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea semiteres can be propagated by spores. It is a small, delicate liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers acidic soils and does not tolerate drought. It can be grown in pots or in the ground, but should be kept moist and shaded.

Where to Find Lophocolea semiteres

Lophocolea semiteres is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202019: Based on data supplied by Bryonames