Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1208077

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J. Engel

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 36: 150. pl. 1–2 1972

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207415

Common Names

  • Chiloscyphus hookeri
  • Hookeri Chiloscyphus
  • Chiloscyphus

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Description

Chiloscyphus hookeri (also called Common Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a thalloid body, meaning it lacks a stem and leaves, and is composed of a single layer of cells. It is found in moist, shady habitats and is native to Europe, North America, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Chiloscyphus hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chiloscyphus hookeri var. constantifolius J.J. Engel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chiloscyphus hookeri has a small yellow flower and a small, round seed. The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Where to Find Chiloscyphus hookeri

Chiloscyphus hookeri is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Lophocoleaceae family

Chiloscyphus septatus, Chiloscyphus chinnarensis, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Chiloscyphus lepervanchei, Chiloscyphus kehdingianus, Chiloscyphus durus, Chiloscyphus hookeri, Chiloscyphus breviculus, Chiloscyphus rotundifolius, Chiloscyphus greenwelliae, Chiloscyphus kashyapii, Chiloscyphus subacuminatus, Chiloscyphus subsimilis, Chiloscyphus beesleyanus, Chiloscyphus kilauensis, Chiloscyphus koeppensis, Chiloscyphus bifidus, Chiloscyphus laceratus, Chiloscyphus lambertonii, Chiloscyphus latistipus, Chiloscyphus tridens, Chiloscyphus trigonifolius, Chiloscyphus brevistipulus, Chiloscyphus longifissus, Chiloscyphus confertifolius, Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus, Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus, Chiloscyphus ernstianus, Chiloscyphus etesseanus, Chiloscyphus francanus, Chiloscyphus propagulifer, Chiloscyphus quadricilius, Chiloscyphus graeffeanus, Chiloscyphus renauldii, Chiloscyphus scaberulus, Chiloscyphus acutus, Chiloscyphus similis, Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus, Clasmatocolea vermicularis, Clasmatocolea minutiretis, Clasmatocolea verrucosa, Clasmatocolea fulvella, Clasmatocolea rigens, Clasmatocolea trachypus, Clasmatocolea fasciculata, Clasmatocolea humilis, Clasmatocolea inflexispina, Clasmatocolea gayana, Clasmatocolea navistipula,

References

John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208283: Based on data supplied by Bryonames