Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lehm. & Lindenb.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 78: 83 1965
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207488
Common Names
- Lethocolea radicosa
- Rooted Lethocolea
- Rooted Lethocolea Moss
Description
Lethocolea radicosa (also called Rooted Lethocolea, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort that is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady areas, often on the bark of trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Lethocolea radicosa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lethocolea radicosa is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lethocolea radicosa can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the plant and replanting them in moist, shady soil.
Where to Find Lethocolea radicosa
Lethocolea radicosa can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia
Species in the Acrobolbaceae family
Acrobolbus ciliatus,
Acrobolbus cinerascens,
Acrobolbus lophocoleoides,
Acrobolbus saccatus,
Acrobolbus surculosus,
Acrobolbus tenellus,
Acrobolbus wilsonii,
Acrobolbus spinifolius,
Acrobolbus antillanus,
Acrobolbus ochrophyllus,
Acrobolbus africanus,
Acrobolbus anisodontus,
Acrobolbus azoricus,
Acrobolbus concinnus,
Acrobolbus cuneifolius,
Acrobolbus epiphytus,
Acrobolbus flavicans,
Acrobolbus gradsteinii,
Acrobolbus integrifolius,
Acrobolbus knightii,
Acrobolbus kunkelii,
Acrobolbus laxus,
Acrobolbus limbatus,
Acrobolbus madeirensis,
Acrobolbus papillosus,
Acrobolbus perpusillus,
Acrobolbus plagiochiloides,
Acrobolbus pseudosaccatus,
Acrobolbus renifolius,
Acrobolbus ruwenzorensis,
Acrobolbus setaceus,
Acrobolbus setulosus,
Acrobolbus sumatranus,
Acrobolbus urvilleanus,
Acrobolbus viridis,
Austrolophozia andina,
Austrolophozia camensis,
Austrolophozia paradoxa,
Conoscyphus trapezioides,
Conoscyphus koponenii,
Enigmella thallina,
Goebelobryum unguiculatum,
Goebelobryum grossitextum,
Goebelobryum vermiculare,
Lethocolea congesta,
Lethocolea glossophylla,
Lethocolea naruto-toganensis,
Lethocolea radicosa,
Lethocolea indica,
Lethocolea javanica,