Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
purpurea
ID:
1204300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 289 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203638

Common Names

  • Lophocolea Purpurea
  • Purpurea Moss
  • Lophocolea Moss

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Description

Lophocolea purpurea (also called purple liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea purpurea has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It also has potential applications in the food industry, as it has a high content of antioxidants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea purpurea has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea purpurea is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. It is best grown in moist, shady environments with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5. It requires regular watering and should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Lophocolea purpurea

Lophocolea purpurea can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Lophocolea purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea purpurea?

Lophocolea purpurea

What is the family of Lophocolea purpurea?

Lophocoleaceae

What is the distribution of Lophocolea purpurea?

Tropical Asia

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,