Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
silvicoloides
ID:
1204394

Status:
valid

Authors:
N. Kitag.

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 28: 276. f. 9 1965

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203732

Common Names

  • Silvicoloides Lophozia
  • Silvicoloides Liverwort
  • Silvicoloides Moss

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Description

Lophozia silvicoloides (also called 'Woodland Leafy Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a single, short stem and a single, small, cup-shaped leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lophozia silvicoloides has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It also has potential applications in the food industry, as it has a high content of antioxidants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophozia silvicoloides has small white flowers with six petals and a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophozia silvicoloides is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into two or more parts and replanting them in a moist, shady environment.

Where to Find Lophozia silvicoloides

Lophozia silvicoloides can be found in the temperate regions of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Lophozia silvicoloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophozia silvicoloides?

Lophozia silvicoloides

What is the common name of Lophozia silvicoloides?

Woodland liverwort

What is the habitat of Lophozia silvicoloides?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as in forests and on rocks.

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

Naofumi Kitagawa (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kitag.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203278: Based on data supplied by Bryonames