Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
lamellata
ID:
1200326

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Dumort. ex A. Evans

Source:
tro

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Recueil Observ. Jungerm. 15 1835

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199664

Common Names

  • Schistochila lamellata
  • Lamellata Schistochila
  • Lamellata Liverwort

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Description

Schistochila lamellata (also called Schistochila lamellata, 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 South America, Africa, and Asia. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as in leaf litter, on rocks, and on tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila lamellata has been used as a source of fuel, as a source of food for livestock, and as a source of fiber for weaving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila lamellata has small, yellowish-green flowers that have four petals and a single pistil. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila lamellata is a small, terrestrial liverwort that can be propagated by spore or by division. It can be cultivated in a moist, shady environment with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0. It prefers a soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained. It should be kept in a location that is protected from direct sunlight and wind. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Schistochila lamellata

Schistochila lamellata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Barthélémy Du Mortier (1797-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dumort.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190221: Based on data supplied by Bryonames