Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 4: 80. 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000012995
Common Names
- Schistochila aequiloba
- Aequiloba Schistochila
- Schistochila Aequiloba
Description
Schistochila aequiloba (also called Aequilobous Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, green, leafy liverwort that is native to New Zealand. It grows on wet rocks, in moist forests, and in other humid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Schistochila aequiloba is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schistochila aequiloba has small yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistochila aequiloba can be propagated by seed or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position in cooler climates.
Where to Find Schistochila aequiloba
Schistochila aequiloba can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Schistochila aequiloba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistochila aequiloba?
Schistochila aequiloba
What is the common name of Schistochila aequiloba?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Schistochila aequiloba?
Dry, rocky places
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,