Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1845
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208782
Common Names
- Liochlaena Lanceolata
- Lanceolate Liochlaena
- Liochlaena
Uses & Benefits
Liochlaena lanceolata has been used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It also has ornamental uses in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Liochlaena lanceolata has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single pistil and four stamens. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liochlaena lanceolata is a small, perennial, liverwort species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist, shaded habitats, such as woodlands and forests. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment. Division of the thalli should be done in the spring or autumn. The thalli should be divided into small pieces and planted on a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Liochlaena lanceolata
Liochlaena lanceolata is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe and North America.
Species in the Liochlaena genus
Species in the Jungermanniaceae family
Delavayella serrata,
Eremonotus myriocarpus,
Jungermannia konstantinovae,
Jungermannia atrovirens,
Jungermannia exsertifolia,
Jungermannia polaris,
Jungermannia pumila,
Jungermannia dubioides,
Jungermannia eucordifolia,
Jungermannia ovato-trigona,
Jungermannia quadridigitata,
Jungermannia borealis,
Jungermannia hexagona,
Jungermannia riparia,
Jungermannia erectii,
Jungermannia amakawana,
Jungermannia mairangii,
Jungermannia gollanii,
Jungermannia afoninae,
Jungermannia incerta,
Jungermannia quadridentata,
Jungermannia submersa,
Jungermannia submersa,
Jungermannia chinensis,
Jungermannia sullivantiana,
Jungermannia exigua,
Jungermannia supina,
Jungermannia oblongifolia,
Jungermannia fernandeziana,
Jungermannia amentacea,
Jungermannia tenuis,
Jungermannia lateriflora,
Jungermannia lescuriana,
Jungermannia sauteri,
Jungermannia cordata,
Jungermannia peltata,
Jungermannia crenulata,
Jungermannia schmideliana,
Jungermannia creutzeri,
Jungermannia uncifolia,
Jungermannia longiretis,
Jungermannia secunda,
Jungermannia serpillifolia,
Jungermannia vernicosa,
Jungermannia viridis,
Jungermannia mastigophora,
Jungermannia sinuata,
Jungermannia bipinnata,
Jungermannia michelii,
Jungermannia digitata,