Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diversifolia
ID:
1198877

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 212 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198215



Common Names

  • Radula diversifolia
  • Diverse-Leaved Liverwort
  • Diverse-Leaved-Leaf Liverwort


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Description

Radula diversifolia (also called Variable-leaved Radula, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is found in North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Radula diversifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radula diversifolia has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radula diversifolia can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic with a pH of around 5.5-6.5.

Where to Find Radula diversifolia

Radula diversifolia is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Radulaceae family

Radula splendida, Radula auriculata, Radula australis, Radula bolanderi, Radula complanata, Radula flaccida, Radula obconica, Radula obtusiloba, Radula prolifera, Radula sullivantii, Radula tenax, Radula voluta, Radula boryana, Radula conferta, Radula husnotii, Radula leiboldii, Radula mexicana, Radula neotropica, Radula quadrata, Radula subinflata, Radula tectiloba, Radula pallens, Radula xalapensis, Radula stenocalyx, Radula angulata, Radula cubensis, Radula decora, Radula diversifolia, Radula elliottii, Radula fendleri, Radula inflexa, Radula involvens, Radula ligula, Radula longiloba, Radula nudicaulis, Radula pocsii, Radula pseudostachya, Radula recubans, Radula sinuata, Radula tenera, Radula tenuis, Radula wrightii, Radula lindenbergiana, Radula brasilica, Radula cochabambaensis, Radula lewisii, Radula sinskeana, Radula macrodonta, Radula tokiensis, Radula oyamensis,