Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
horikawana
ID:
1203106

Status:
valid

Authors:
S. Hatt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Bull. Tokyo Sci. Mus. 11: 50. f. 29 1944

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202444

Common Names

  • Lophocolea horikawana
  • Horikawana Liverwort
  • Liverwort of the Rocks

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Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea horikawana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea horikawana has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea horikawana is a small, perennial liverwort that is native to Africa. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and is often found growing on rocks and tree trunks. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the thallus. The thallus should be kept moist and in a shady location. It can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium.

Where to Find Lophocolea horikawana

Lophocolea horikawana is found in moist, shady habitats in Japan and Taiwan.

Lophocolea horikawana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea horikawana?

Lophocolea horikawana

What is the common name of Lophocolea horikawana?

Horikawa's Lophocolea

What type of plant is Lophocolea horikawana?

A liverwort

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,

References

Sinske Hattori (1915-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Hatt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201639: Based on data supplied by Bryonames