Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
subhyalina
ID:
1203756

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 30: 246 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203094

Common Names

  • Subhyaline Schistochila
  • Schistochila Moss
  • Schistochila Subhyalina

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Description

Schistochila subhyalina (also called Subhyaline Schistochila, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green, thallose liverwort. It is native to Japan, China, and the Himalayas, and is found in moist forests, on mossy rocks, and in wet soil.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila subhyalina 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 subhyalina var. grandidentata (J.J. Engel & R.M. Schust.) X.L. He & Glenny

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila subhyalina has small, yellow-green flowers and produces a single seed in a capsule. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila subhyalina 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 subhyalina

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

Schistochila subhyalina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila subhyalina?

Schistochila subhyalina

What is the common name of Schistochila subhyalina?

Schistochila Subhyalina

What type of plant is Schistochila subhyalina?

A liverwort

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: 35202487: Based on data supplied by Bryonames