Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
griffithiana
ID:
1202950

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 274 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202288

Common Names

  • Lophocolea griffithiana
  • Griffithiana Lophocolea
  • Griffithiana Liverwort

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Description

Lophocolea griffithiana (also called Griffith's Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, green, leafy liverwort. It is native to India, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea griffithiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea griffithiana has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea griffithiana is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort. It is best propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady, and acidic soils. It is also tolerant of drought and can survive in dry soils.

Where to Find Lophocolea griffithiana

Lophocolea griffithiana is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Lophocolea griffithiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea griffithiana?

Lophocolea griffithiana

What is the family of Lophocolea griffithiana?

Lophocoleaceae

What is the common name of Lophocolea griffithiana?

Griffith's Leafcup

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,