Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
caudata
ID:
1210014

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust. & J.J. Engel

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 30: 242 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209352



Common Names

  • Schistochila caudata
  • Caudata Schistochila
  • Caudata Liverwort


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Description

Schistochila caudata (also called Caudate liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, green, thallose liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a flattened, caudate-like appearance, with a central umbo surrounded by radiating lobes. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila caudata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila caudata has small yellow flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and round with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila caudata is a terrestrial liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat, perlite, and sand. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.

Where to Find Schistochila caudata

Schistochila caudata can be found in the temperate regions of Europe and North America.

Schistochila caudata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila caudata?

Schistochila caudata

What is the common name of Schistochila caudata?

Schistochila Caudata

Where is Schistochila caudata found?

Schistochila Caudata is found in tropical rainforests of South America

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,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210695: Based on data supplied by Bryonames