Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
acuminata
ID:
1209184

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 81 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208522



Common Names

  • Schistochila Acuminata
  • Acuminata Liverwort
  • Acuminata Leafy Liverwort


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Description

Schistochila acuminata (also called 'Acuminata', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is a small, dark green plant with a thalloid body and a creeping, branching habit. It is native to the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila acuminata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used to reduce inflammation and to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila acuminata has small yellow flowers with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila acuminata is a small, evergreen shrub native to Taiwan. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Schistochila acuminata

Schistochila acuminata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Schistochila genus

Schistochila vitreocincta, Schistochila berggrenii, Schistochila childii, Schistochila isotachyphylla, Schistochila latiloba, Schistochila nivicola, Schistochila succulenta, Schistochila lamellata, Schistochila aligera, Schistochila blumei, Schistochila pellucida, Schistochila pluriciliata, Schistochila cunninghamii, Schistochila reflexistipula, Schistochila subhyalina, Schistochila subimmersa, Schistochila virescens, Schistochila undulatifolia, Schistochila nuda, Schistochila sphagnoides, Schistochila stratosa, Schistochila laminigera, Schistochila lehmanniana, Schistochila quadrifida, Schistochila reflexa, Schistochila splachnophylla, Schistochila leucophylla, Schistochila alata, Schistochila macrodonta, Schistochila acuminata, Schistochila caudata, Schistochila appendiculata, Schistochila glaucescens, Schistochila berteroana, Schistochila beccariana, Schistochila doriae, Schistochila reinwardtii, Schistochila sciurea, Schistochila yakushimensis, Schistochila minor, Schistochila piligera, Schistochila spegazziniana, Schistochila tasmanica, Schistochila trispiralis, Schistochila tuloides, Schistochila volans, Schistochila zantenii, Schistochila aequiloba, Schistochila altissima, Schistochila antara,

Species in the Schistochilaceae family

Schistochila vitreocincta, Schistochila berggrenii, Schistochila childii, Schistochila isotachyphylla, Schistochila latiloba, Schistochila nivicola, Schistochila succulenta, Schistochila lamellata, Schistochila aligera, Schistochila blumei, Schistochila pellucida, Schistochila pluriciliata, Schistochila cunninghamii, Schistochila reflexistipula, Schistochila subhyalina, Schistochila subimmersa, Schistochila virescens, Schistochila undulatifolia, Schistochila nuda, Schistochila sphagnoides, Schistochila stratosa, Schistochila laminigera, Schistochila lehmanniana, Schistochila quadrifida, Schistochila reflexa, Schistochila splachnophylla, Schistochila leucophylla, Schistochila alata, Schistochila macrodonta, Schistochila acuminata, Schistochila caudata, Schistochila appendiculata, Schistochila glaucescens, Schistochila berteroana, Schistochila beccariana, Schistochila doriae, Schistochila reinwardtii, Schistochila sciurea, Schistochila yakushimensis, Schistochila minor, Schistochila piligera, Schistochila spegazziniana, Schistochila tasmanica, Schistochila trispiralis, Schistochila tuloides, Schistochila volans, Schistochila zantenii, Schistochila aequiloba, Schistochila altissima, Schistochila antara,