Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
nitidissima
ID:
1210872

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus., n.s. 11: 27 1968

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210210

Common Names

  • Schistochila nitidissima
  • Shiny Tonguewort
  • Shiny Leafy Tonguewort

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Description

Schistochila nitidissima (also called Schistochila nitida var. nitidissima, among many other common names) is a small, moss-like liverwort with a flattened stem and two rows of leaves. It is native to Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila nitidissima is a species of liverwort that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila nitidissima has small yellow-green flowers with 4 petals and 6 stamens, and its seeds are small, round and brown. Its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila nitidissima is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in dense mats. It is best propagated by division of the mats, which can be done in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun.

Where to Find Schistochila nitidissima

Schistochila nitidissima can be found in Europe and North America.

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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212051: Based on data supplied by Bryonames