Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
rectangularis
ID:
1204076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 23: 43 1954

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203414

Common Names

  • Lophocolea rectangularis
  • Rectangular Lophocolea
  • Rectangularis Lophocolea

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Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea rectangularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea rectangularis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single, pointed petal. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are tiny and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea rectangularis is a small, cushion-forming liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It is propagated by spore sowing and division. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, well-drained medium and kept in a cool, shady location. Division of the plant is possible, but it is a slow process and should be done carefully to avoid damaging the delicate plant.

Where to Find Lophocolea rectangularis

Lophocolea rectangularis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and 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,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202876: Based on data supplied by Bryonames