Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
kehdingianus
ID:
1204396

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) N. Kitag.

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Hikobia, Suppl. 1: 68 1981

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203734

Common Names

  • Kehdingianus Chiloscyphus
  • Kehdingianus Liverwort
  • Kehdingianus Moss

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Description

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus (also called 'Kehding's Leafy Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a single, short stem and a single, small, cup-shaped leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus has small white flowers with six petals and a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into two or more parts and replanting them in a moist, shady environment.

Where to Find Chiloscyphus kehdingianus

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chiloscyphus kehdingianus?

Chiloscyphus kehdingianus

What is the common name of Chiloscyphus kehdingianus?

Kehding's liverwort

What is the habitat of Chiloscyphus kehdingianus?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as in forests and on rocks.

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

Naofumi Kitagawa (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kitag.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203281: Based on data supplied by Bryonames