Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Herzog & Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 27: 164 1958
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201610
Common Names
- Lophocolea sikkimensis
- Sikkim Shieldfern
- Himalayan Shieldfern
Description
Lophocolea sikkimensis (also called Sikkim Lophocolea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lophocoleaceae. It is a small, yellow-green thallose liverwort with a thallus composed of a single layer of cells, and a single row of marginal underleaves. It is native to tropical Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lophocolea sikkimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophocolea sikkimensis is small and yellow in color. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and yellow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophocolea sikkimensis is a species of liverwort native to South America. It is a shade-loving plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.
Where to Find Lophocolea sikkimensis
Lophocolea sikkimensis 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,