Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
siamensis
ID:
1204241

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 293 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203579


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Description

Lophocolea siamensis (also called Lophocolea siamensis var. siamensis, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is a small, thalloid liverwort with a lobed thallus. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocolea siamensis is used as a decorative plant in aquariums and terrariums, as it is an attractive and hardy species.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocolea siamensis has small flowers with four petals, each petal having a single anther. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocolea siamensis is a small, cushion-forming liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores and can be cultivated in a moist, shady environment with well-drained soil. It prefers acidic soil and can be propagated by division of the thalli.

Where to Find Lophocolea siamensis

Lophocolea siamensis is found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Lophocolea siamensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocolea siamensis?

Lophocolea siamensis

What type of plant is Lophocolea siamensis?

A liverwort

Where is Lophocolea siamensis found?

It is found in Southeast 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,