Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
tristaniana
ID:
1204565

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Results Norweg. Sci. Exped. Tristan da Cunha 3(42): 19 1958

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203903



Common Names

  • Lophocolea Tristaniana
  • Tristaniana
  • Lophocolea


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Description

Lophocolea tristaniana (also called Lophocolea tristaniana, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is typically 1-2 cm in length. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and can be found growing in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea tristaniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea tristaniana has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea tristaniana is a species of liverwort that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a terrestrial species that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in partial shade or full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Where to Find Lophocolea tristaniana

Lophocolea tristaniana is native to Europe, where it can be found in wet, shady habitats.

Lophocolea tristaniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea tristaniana?

Lophocolea tristaniana

What is the family of Lophocolea tristaniana?

Lophocoleaceae

What is the distribution of Lophocolea tristaniana?

Tristan da Cunha

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: 35203541: Based on data supplied by Bryonames