Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Frib.) Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 112 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207865
Description
Diplophyllum serrulatum (also called Serrated Diplophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Diplophyllaceae family. It is found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist or shady places, such as in forests, along streams, and in other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Diplophyllum serrulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Diplophyllum serrulatum is small, yellowish-green and star-shaped. The seed is a small, dark brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplophyllum serrulatum can be propagated by division or seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps of plants in spring or autumn. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil in spring. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, bright location. The seeds should germinate within 2-3 weeks. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Diplophyllum serrulatum
Diplophyllum serrulatum can be found in moist forests in the eastern United States and Canada.
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,