Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
squarrosum
ID:
1207126

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 116 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206464


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Description

Diplophyllum squarrosum (also called Squarrose Diplophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Diplophyllaceae. It is found in tropical Africa, where it grows on rocks in montane forests. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a flattened, lobed thallus and a single row of underleaves.

Uses & Benefits

Diplophyllum squarrosum is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplophyllum squarrosum is a small, yellow-green, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, black, spherical structure. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplophyllum squarrosum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is an evergreen plant that prefers a humid environment and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Diplophyllum squarrosum

Diplophyllum squarrosum can be found in the northern hemisphere, particularly in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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,