Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
africanum
ID:
1214272

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 3: 527 1956

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213610

Common Names

  • Diplophyllum africanum
  • African Diplophyllum
  • African Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Diplophyllum africanum (also called Diplophyllum africanum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Diplophyllaceae. It is a small, thin-leaved, green liverwort with a thallus of small, rounded, overlapping lobes. It is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Diplophyllum africanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplophyllum africanum has small, yellowish-green flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplophyllum africanum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It should be kept in an area with good air circulation and should not be allowed to dry out.

Where to Find Diplophyllum africanum

Diplophyllum africanum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa.

Species in the Scapaniaceae family

Diplophyllum albicans, Diplophyllum andrewsii, Diplophyllum apiculatum, Diplophyllum obtusatum, Diplophyllum obtusifolium, Diplophyllum taxifolium, Diplophyllum trollii, Diplophyllum gemmiparum, Diplophyllum angustifolium, Diplophyllum incrassatum, Diplophyllum novum, Diplophyllum androgynum, Diplophyllum serrulatum, Diplophyllum andicolum, Diplophyllum africanum, Diplophyllum dioicum, Diplophyllum exiguum, Diplophyllum kinabaluense, Diplophyllum nanum, Diplophyllum purpurascens, Diplophyllum recurvifolium, Diplophyllum sibiricum, Diplophyllum squarrosum, Diplophyllum verrucosum, Douinia ovata, Douinia imbricata, Douinia plicata, Macrodiplophyllum flaccidum, Macrodiplophyllum rubrum, Pseudotritomaria heterophylla, Saccobasis polita, Saccobasis polymorpha, Scapania aequiloba, Scapania apiculata, Scapania bolanderi, Scapania brevicaulis, Scapania calcicola, Scapania carinthiaca, Scapania compacta, Scapania curta, Scapania cuspiduligera, Scapania glaucocephala, Scapania gymnostomophila, Scapania hyperborea, Scapania irrigua, Scapania kaurinii, Scapania lingulata, Scapania mucronata, Scapania obcordata, Scapania obscura,

References

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216476: Based on data supplied by Bryonames