Status:
valid
Authors:
H.A. Mill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 5: 506 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210446
Common Names
- Chiloscyphus lambertonii
- Lambertonii Moss
- Lamberton's Moss
Description
Chiloscyphus lambertonii (also called 'Lamberton's Hoodwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to New Zealand and Australia. It is a small plant, with a thallus up to 5 cm long and 2 cm wide, and a single, yellowish-green, egg-shaped perianth. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Chiloscyphus lambertonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chiloscyphus lambertonii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chiloscyphus lambertonii is a small liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and requires regular watering.
Where to Find Chiloscyphus lambertonii
Chiloscyphus lambertonii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
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,