Status:
valid
Authors:
Bakalin & Vilnet
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa. 447(2): 120. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000009169
Common Names
- Purple Diplophyllum
- Purple Fork-moss
- Purple Fork-moss
Description
Diplophyllum purpurascens (also called purple liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Diplophyllaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a flat, lobed thallus. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it typically grows on rocks and tree trunks in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Diplophyllum purpurascens has been used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks, as well as for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diplophyllum purpurascens has small, pink flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Diplophyllum purpurascens
Diplophyllum purpurascens is found in Europe and North Africa.
Diplophyllum purpurascens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplophyllum purpurascens?
Diplophyllum purpurascens
What is the natural habitat of Diplophyllum purpurascens?
Diplophyllum purpurascens is found in humid forests of South America.
What is the size of Diplophyllum purpurascens?
Diplophyllum purpurascens is a small plant, usually reaching a height of about 5 cm.
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,