Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
conchophylla
ID:
1203744

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.A. Hodgs. & Allison

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 71: 191 1941

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203082

Common Names

  • Schistochila conchophylla
  • Conch-leaved Schistochila
  • Schistochila Moss

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Description

Schistochila conchophylla (also called 'Ribbon Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a ribbon-like thallus. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila conchophylla is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Schistochila conchophylla var. multidentata (J.J. Engel) X.L. He & Glenny

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schistochila conchophylla is a small, yellow cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped structure. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped structures.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila conchophylla is a tropical plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the parent plant and rooting them in a moist medium.

Where to Find Schistochila conchophylla

Schistochila conchophylla can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

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

Kenneth Willway Allison (1894-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Allison' in the authors string.
Eliza Amy Hodgson (1888-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Hodgs.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202468: Based on data supplied by Bryonames