Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
secundifolia
ID:
1526445

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Synopsis Hepaticarum. (fasc. 5): 693. 1847

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000011817

Common Names

  • Secundifolia Moss
  • Lophocolea Moss
  • Secundifolia Lophocolea Moss

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Description

Lophocolea secundifolia (also called 'One-sided Lophocolea', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen, moss-like plant with creeping stems and small, round, glossy leaves. It is native to the western and southern parts of Europe and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea secundifolia is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophocolea secundifolia is small, yellow-green in color, and has a single lobe. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea secundifolia is a small, evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from spores or division of the rhizomes. Cultivation requires moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soil.

Where to Find Lophocolea secundifolia

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

Lophocolea secundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea secundifolia?

Lophocolea secundifolia

What are the common names of Lophocolea secundifolia?

Common names include the one-sided shield-moss and the one-sided shield-moss

What type of habitat does Lophocolea secundifolia prefer?

Lophocolea secundifolia prefers moist, shady, and humid habitats

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

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100462216: Based on data supplied by Bryonames