Lophozia serpens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpens
ID:
1200960
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dumort.) Dumort.
Source:
tro
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 15: 364 1884
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200298
Common Names
- Lophozia serpens
- Serpens Moss
- Serpens Liverwort
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Lophozia serpens (also called 'Serpentine liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Frullaniaceae family. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as on rocks, logs, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Lophozia serpens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophozia serpens is small and yellow, with a single yellow anther. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Lophozia serpens can be found in moist, shady habitats in Europe, North America, and Asia.
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,
References
Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35191048: Based on data supplied by Bryonames