Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 261 1922
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200740
Common Names
- Ascension Lophocolea
- Lophocolea ascensionis
- Ascension's Lophocolea
Description
Lophocolea ascensionis (also called Ascension's Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady places such as the edges of forests and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Lophocolea ascensionis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and is believed to have a calming effect.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophocolea ascensionis is a small, yellowish green cup-shaped structure with a single anther. The seed is a small, black, round structure with a thick coat. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophocolea ascensionis is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that typically grows in dense mats in moist, shady places. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by division or spore sowing.
Where to Find Lophocolea ascensionis
Lophocolea ascensionis is native to Ascension Island.
Lophocolea ascensionis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lophocolea ascensionis?
Lophocolea ascensionis
What type of plant is Lophocolea ascensionis?
Lophocolea ascensionis is a type of liverwort
Where is Lophocolea ascensionis found?
Lophocolea ascensionis is found in tropical regions of the Americas
Species in the Lophocolea genus
Lophocolea bidentata,
Lophocolea heterophylla,
Lophocolea minor,
Lophocolea muricata,
Lophocolea aberrans,
Lophocolea liebmanniana,
Lophocolea bifidistipula,
Lophocolea laceristipula,
Lophocolea apalachicola,
Lophocolea appalachiana,
Lophocolea difformis,
Lophocolea cervicornis,
Lophocolea tenerrima,
Lophocolea foliicola,
Lophocolea fragmentissima,
Lophocolea horikawana,
Lophocolea itoana,
Lophocolea concreta,
Lophocolea fragrans,
Lophocolea lucida,
Lophocolea semiteres,
Lophocolea madagascariensis,
Lophocolea minutistipula,
Lophocolea nakajimae,
Lophocolea teptepensis,
Lophocolea wambana,
Lophocolea papulimarginata,
Lophocolea pinnatistipula,
Lophocolea serrata,
Lophocolea silvestris,
Lophocolea sylvatica,
Lophocolea textiloidea,
Lophocolea platensis,
Lophocolea parca,
Lophocolea leptantha,
Lophocolea sabuletorum,
Lophocolea textilis,
Lophocolea bispinosa,
Lophocolea flavescens,
Lophocolea muhavurensis,
Lophocolea mollis,
Lophocolea brookwoodiana,
Lophocolea pusilla,
Lophocolea randii,
Lophocolea rara,
Lophocolea glaziovii,
Lophocolea rectangularis,
Lophocolea griffithiana,
Lophocolea rupicola,
Lophocolea hahnii,
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,