Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
villosa
ID:
1202912

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt. ex Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 299 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202250



Common Names

  • Vilose Lophocolea
  • Vilose Shield-moss
  • Vilose Lophocolea Shield-moss


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Description

Lophocolea villosa (also called Hairy Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial liverwort with a flattened thallus and a single row of cells. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea villosa is a species of liverwort that is used in horticulture as a decorative plant for aquariums and terrariums. It is also used to help filter out pollutants from water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea villosa has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea villosa is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers moist, shady, and well-drained soil. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is best grown in a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5.

Where to Find Lophocolea villosa

Lophocolea villosa can be found in the mountains of Japan.

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

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: 35201381: Based on data supplied by Bryonames