Status:
valid
Authors:
De Not.
Source:
tro
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino, ser. 2, 28: 20 1874
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203681
Common Names
- Steetziae Lophocolea
- Steetziae Bog-moss
- Steetziae Riccia
Description
Lophocolea steetziae (also called Steetz's lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe, and grows in moist, shaded areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lophocolea steetziae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lophocolea steetziae has small, yellow-green flowers that are found in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophocolea steetziae is a small, cushion-forming liverwort native to the humid forests of tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Lophocolea steetziae
Lophocolea steetziae can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia.
Lophocolea steetziae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lophocolea steetziae?
Lophocolea steetziae
What is the common name of Lophocolea steetziae?
Steetz's Shield-Moss
What type of plant is Lophocolea steetziae?
Moss
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,