Status:
valid
Authors:
(Huds.) Bakalin
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Obrab. Roda Lophozia 34 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213995
Common Names
- Trilophozia quinquedentata
- Quinquedentata Leafy Liverwort
- Quinquedentata Leaf-liverwort
- Quinquedentata Leaf Liverwort
Description
Trilophozia quinquedentata (also called 'Five-toothed Trilophozia', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort that is native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Trilophozia quinquedentata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to create natural habitats for wildlife.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Trilophozia quinquedentata var. asymmetrica (Horik.) L. Söderstr. & Váňa
Trilophozia quinquedentata for. gracilis (R.M. Schust.) Konstant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trilophozia quinquedentata has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trilophozia quinquedentata can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich soils in a partially shaded position and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Trilophozia quinquedentata
Trilophozia quinquedentata can be found in the northern hemisphere, in temperate and boreal regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Trilophozia genus
Species in the Lophoziaceae family
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Gerhildiella rossneriana,
Heterogemma laxa,
Heterogemma capitata,
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,