Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
chlorophylla
ID:
1538426

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Colenso) E.A. Hodgs.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 71: 192. 1941

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200007266

Common Names

  • Schistochila chlorophylla
  • Chlorophylla Schistochila
  • Green Schistochila

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Description

Schistochila chlorophylla (also called Schistochila chlorophylla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Schistochilaceae. It is native to tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila chlorophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties as a diuretic, antispasmodic, and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila chlorophylla has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila chlorophylla can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them in a warm, humid environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The rhizomes can be divided in spring and replanted in a well-draining soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Schistochila chlorophylla

Schistochila chlorophylla is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Schistochila chlorophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila chlorophylla?

Schistochila chlorophylla

What is the family of Schistochila chlorophylla?

Orchidaceae

What is the common name of Schistochila chlorophylla?

Green Schistochila

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: 100400548: Based on data supplied by Bryonames