Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
lambertonii
ID:
1211108

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

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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.

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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,

References

Harvey Alfred Miller (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Mill.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212333: Based on data supplied by Bryonames