Schistochila congoana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congoana
ID:
1527816
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 4: 71. 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013008
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Schistochila congoana (also called Congolese Schistochila, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It grows on moist rocks and soil in shaded areas, often in association with mosses.
Uses & Benefits
Schistochila congoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schistochila congoana is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are tall and slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schistochila congoana can be propagated by division or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is also tolerant of full sun and drought.
Where to Find Schistochila congoana
Schistochila congoana can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Schistochila congoana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistochila congoana?
Schistochila congoana
What is the family of Schistochila congoana?
Lejeuneaceae
What is the habitat of Schistochila congoana?
Found on bark of trees in tropical rainforests
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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100400560: Based on data supplied by Bryonames