Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wallr.) Loeske
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 49: 37 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196147
Description
Barbilophozia lycopodioides (also called Lycopodium-like Barbilophozia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in North America and Europe. It has a bright green, glossy thallus with a lobed margin, and is often found in moist, shady habitats, such as in rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Barbilophozia lycopodioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums, as well as for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbilophozia lycopodioides has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barbilophozia lycopodioides can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but may need more frequent watering in this situation. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much pruning or fertilizing.
Where to Find Barbilophozia lycopodioides
Barbilophozia lycopodioides can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Barbilophozia genus
Species in the Anastrophyllaceae family
Anastrepta orcadensis,
Anastrophyllum assimile,
Anastrophyllum donnianum,
Anastrophyllum michauxii,
Anastrophyllum auritum,
Anastrophyllum stellatum,
Anastrophyllum tubulosum,
Anastrophyllum piligerum,
Anastrophyllum ciliatum,
Anastrophyllum esenbeckii,
Anastrophyllum joergensenii,
Anastrophyllum nigrescens,
Anastrophyllum ellipticum,
Anastrophyllum squarrosum,
Anastrophyllum alpinum,
Anastrophyllum divergens,
Anastrophyllum fissum,
Anastrophyllum obtusum,
Barbilophozia barbata,
Barbilophozia hatcheri,
Barbilophozia lycopodioides,
Barbilophozia rubescens,
Barbilophozia sudetica,
Biantheridion undulifolium,
Chandonanthus squarrosus,
Crossocalyx hellerianus,
Crossocalyx tenuis,
Gymnocolea inflata,
Hamatostrepta concinna,
Hattoria yakushimensis,
Isopaches bicrenatus,
Isopaches decolorans,
Isopaches alboviridis,
Isopaches pumicicola,
Neoorthocaulis attenuatus,
Neoorthocaulis binsteadii,
Neoorthocaulis floerkei,
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus,
Orthocaulis atlanticus,
Orthocaulis cavifolius,
Plicanthus giganteus,
Plicanthus hirtellus,
Plicanthus birmensis,
Plicanthus difficilis,
Schljakovia kunzeana,
Schljakovianthus quadrilobus,
Sphenolobopsis pearsonii,
Sphenolobus minutus,
Sphenolobus saxicola,
Sphenolobus austroamericanus,