Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
compacta
ID:
1527813

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-1000013007

Common Names

  • Schistochila compacta
  • Compacta Schistochila
  • Schistochila Compacta

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Description

Schistochila compacta (also called Compact 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 compacta 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 compacta 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 compacta 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 compacta

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

Schistochila compacta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila compacta?

Schistochila compacta

What is the family of Schistochila compacta?

Lejeuneaceae

What is the habitat of Schistochila compacta?

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: 100400559: Based on data supplied by Bryonames