Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
carnosa
ID:
1527807

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Steph.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 4: 93. 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013001

Common Names

  • Schistochila carnosa
  • Carnosa Schistochila
  • Schistochila Carnosa

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Description

Schistochila carnosa (also called Carnose Schistochila, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It grows on moist rocks and soil in shaded areas, often in association with mosses.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila carnosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schistochila carnosa is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are short and stout, with thick, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila carnosa can be propagated by division or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is also tolerant of full sun and drought.

Where to Find Schistochila carnosa

Schistochila carnosa can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Schistochila carnosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila carnosa?

Schistochila carnosa

What is the family of Schistochila carnosa?

Lejeuneaceae

What is the habitat of Schistochila carnosa?

Found on bark of trees in tropical rainforests

Species in the Schistochila genus

Schistochila vitreocincta, Schistochila berggrenii, Schistochila childii, Schistochila isotachyphylla, Schistochila latiloba, Schistochila nivicola, Schistochila succulenta, Schistochila lamellata, Schistochila aligera, Schistochila blumei, Schistochila pellucida, Schistochila pluriciliata, Schistochila cunninghamii, Schistochila reflexistipula, Schistochila subhyalina, Schistochila subimmersa, Schistochila virescens, Schistochila undulatifolia, Schistochila nuda, Schistochila sphagnoides, Schistochila stratosa, Schistochila laminigera, Schistochila lehmanniana, Schistochila quadrifida, Schistochila reflexa, Schistochila splachnophylla, Schistochila leucophylla, Schistochila alata, Schistochila macrodonta, Schistochila acuminata, Schistochila caudata, Schistochila appendiculata, Schistochila glaucescens, Schistochila berteroana, Schistochila beccariana, Schistochila doriae, Schistochila reinwardtii, Schistochila sciurea, Schistochila yakushimensis, Schistochila minor, Schistochila piligera, Schistochila spegazziniana, Schistochila tasmanica, Schistochila trispiralis, Schistochila tuloides, Schistochila volans, Schistochila zantenii, Schistochila aequiloba, Schistochila altissima, Schistochila antara,

Species in the Schistochilaceae family

Schistochila vitreocincta, Schistochila berggrenii, Schistochila childii, Schistochila isotachyphylla, Schistochila latiloba, Schistochila nivicola, Schistochila succulenta, Schistochila lamellata, Schistochila aligera, Schistochila blumei, Schistochila pellucida, Schistochila pluriciliata, Schistochila cunninghamii, Schistochila reflexistipula, Schistochila subhyalina, Schistochila subimmersa, Schistochila virescens, Schistochila undulatifolia, Schistochila nuda, Schistochila sphagnoides, Schistochila stratosa, Schistochila laminigera, Schistochila lehmanniana, Schistochila quadrifida, Schistochila reflexa, Schistochila splachnophylla, Schistochila leucophylla, Schistochila alata, Schistochila macrodonta, Schistochila acuminata, Schistochila caudata, Schistochila appendiculata, Schistochila glaucescens, Schistochila berteroana, Schistochila beccariana, Schistochila doriae, Schistochila reinwardtii, Schistochila sciurea, Schistochila yakushimensis, Schistochila minor, Schistochila piligera, Schistochila spegazziniana, Schistochila tasmanica, Schistochila trispiralis, Schistochila tuloides, Schistochila volans, Schistochila zantenii, Schistochila aequiloba, Schistochila altissima, Schistochila antara,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100400547: Based on data supplied by Bryonames