Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier, sér. 2. 2(2): 163. 1902
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000009059
Common Names
- Lophozia jamaicensis
- Jamaicensis Bog-moss
- Bog-moss
Uses & Benefits
Lophozia jamaicensis has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophozia jamaicensis is small and white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is small and dark brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophozia jamaicensis is a small, perennial, evergreen fern. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagate by division or spores.
Where to Find Lophozia jamaicensis
Lophozia jamaicensis can be found in the Caribbean.
Lophozia jamaicensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lophozia jamaicensis?
Lophozia jamaicensis
What is the family of Lophozia jamaicensis?
Lophoziaceae
What is the distribution of Lophozia jamaicensis?
Central and Southern Europe
Species in the Lophozia genus
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,
Lophozia jamaicensis,
Species in the Lophoziaceae family
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Gerhildiella rossneriana,
Heterogemma laxa,
Heterogemma capitata,
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,