Schistochila cookei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cookei
ID:
1527817
Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.A. Mill.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Bulletin of the National Science Museum. 14: 628. 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013009
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Schistochila cookei (also called Cooke's 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 cookei 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 cookei is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are short and stout, with thick, round leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schistochila cookei 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 cookei
Schistochila cookei can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Schistochila cookei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistochila cookei?
Schistochila cookei
What is the family of Schistochila cookei?
Lejeuneaceae
What is the habitat of Schistochila cookei?
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: 100400562: Based on data supplied by Bryonames