Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
reflexa
ID:
1208000

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 97 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207338



Common Names

  • Reflexa Leafy Liverwort
  • Schistochila Reflexa Liverwort
  • Reflexa Liverwort


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Description

Schistochila reflexa (also called 'Reflexed Schistochila', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is divided into many small, lobed segments and reflexed leaves. It is native to South Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila reflexa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila reflexa has small yellow flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila reflexa can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is typically done through division of the plant or by sowing the seeds in spring.

Where to Find Schistochila reflexa

Schistochila reflexa is found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate regions of Asia.

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

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: 35208204: Based on data supplied by Bryonames