Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Trevis.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Memorie del Reale Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Serie 3, Classe di Scienze Matematiche e Naturali. 4: 392. 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013049
Common Names
- Schistochila Nobilis
- Nobilis
- Schistochila
Description
Schistochila nobilis (also called Noble's Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Schistochilaceae. It is native to the islands of Samoa and Tutuila, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Schistochila nobilis is used in gardens as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schistochila nobilis is a small, greenish-white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistochila nobilis is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of peat, sand, and perlite. It can also be grown in a terrarium or on a rock in a shallow dish of water. The plant should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Schistochila nobilis
Schistochila nobilis is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Schistochila nobilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistochila nobilis?
Schistochila nobilis
What is the common name of Schistochila nobilis?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Schistochila nobilis?
Dry rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region
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,