Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
vermicularis
ID:
1200895

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lehm.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 29: 78 1960

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200233

Common Names

  • Clasmatocolea vermicularis
  • Vermiculate Clasmatocolea
  • Vermiculated Clasmatocolea

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Description

Clasmatocolea vermicularis (also called Clasmatocolea vermicularis, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial liverwort with a single, erect, cylindrical, yellowish-green sporophyte. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Clasmatocolea vermicularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clasmatocolea vermicularis has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clasmatocolea vermicularis is a small, evergreen liverwort that is found in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by spore dispersal or vegetative propagation. To propagate by spore dispersal, collect the spores from the sporophyte and spread them on moist soil or a moist substrate. To propagate vegetatively, divide the plant into small pieces and replant them in moist soil or a moist substrate.

Where to Find Clasmatocolea vermicularis

Clasmatocolea vermicularis can be found in Japan.

Species in the Clasmatocolea genus

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

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190959: Based on data supplied by Bryonames