Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
neesii
ID:
1211420

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) Lindb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 194 1872

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210758



Common Names

  • Schistochila neesii
  • Nees' Schistochila
  • Nees' Liverwort


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Description

Schistochila neesii (also called Nees' Schistochila, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Schistochilaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort with a creeping, branching habit. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in humid montane forests and mossy rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila neesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of herbal medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila neesii has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila neesii can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a rock garden or in a pot.

Where to Find Schistochila neesii

Schistochila neesii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

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

Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212717: Based on data supplied by Bryonames