Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 275 1922
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203684
Common Names
- Lophocolea heterodonta
- Heterodont Toothwort
- Heterodont Lophocolea
Description
Lophocolea heterodonta (also called Heterodont lophocolea, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe, and grows in moist, shaded areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lophocolea heterodonta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lophocolea heterodonta has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and oval-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophocolea heterodonta can be propagated by division of the plant or by sowing spores. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but is more likely to suffer from drought in this situation.
Where to Find Lophocolea heterodonta
Lophocolea heterodonta can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia.
Lophocolea heterodonta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lophocolea heterodonta?
Lophocolea heterodonta
What is the common name of Lophocolea heterodonta?
Heterodont Shield-Moss
What type of plant is Lophocolea heterodonta?
Moss
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,