Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
lucida
ID:
1203352

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng. ex Lehm.) Mont.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Voy. Amér. Mérid., Bot. 78 1839

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202690

Common Names

  • Lucid Lophocolea Moss
  • Lucid's Lophocolea Moss
  • Lucid-Lophocolea Moss

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Description

Lophocolea lucida (also called Shiny Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia, and grows on rocks, tree trunks, and soil in forests. It is a small, green, and leafy plant with a thallus that is divided into lobes.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea lucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to help stabilize soil and protect it from erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea lucida has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea lucida is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that is native to Europe. It is typically found in damp, shady places, such as moist woodlands, and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade, and will tolerate full sun if kept moist. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic, with a pH of 6.0-7.0.

Where to Find Lophocolea lucida

Lophocolea lucida is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil and Peru.

Lophocolea lucida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea lucida?

Lophocolea lucida

What is the family of Lophocolea lucida?

Lophocoleaceae

What is the habitat of Lophocolea lucida?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201979: Based on data supplied by Bryonames