Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
pluriciliata
ID:
1203127

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust. & J.J. Engel

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 58: 395. f. 5: 1, 36: 8–12, 37: 1–6, 38: 11–13 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202465

Common Names

  • Schistochila pluriciliata
  • Many-Eyed Schistochila
  • Pluriciliata Schistochila

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Description

Schistochila pluriciliata (also called Pluriciliate Schistochila, among many other common names) is a small, thalloid liverwort. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, in temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia. It grows on moist, shady rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila pluriciliata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative plant in flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schistochila pluriciliata is a small, yellow-greenish, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped spore. The seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila pluriciliata can be propagated by spores or division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Schistochila pluriciliata

Schistochila pluriciliata is found in moist, shady habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, 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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201670: Based on data supplied by Bryonames