Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dicks.) Konstant. & Vilnet
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 18: 66 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035622
Common Names
- Excisa Lophoziopsis
- Lophoziopsis Excisa
- Lophoziopsis excisa
Description
Lophoziopsis excisa (also called Lophoziopsis, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss species with a smooth texture. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lophoziopsis excisa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lophoziopsis excisa var. elegans (R.M. Schust.) Konstant. & Vilnet
Lophoziopsis excisa var. infuscata (R.M. Schust. & Damsh.) Konstant. & Vilnet
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophoziopsis excisa is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have four leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophoziopsis excisa is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Lophoziopsis excisa
Lophoziopsis excisa is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is typically found in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Species in the Lophoziopsis genus
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,