Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
tasmanica
ID:
1213541

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 86 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212879

Common Names

  • Schistochila tasmanica
  • Tasmanica Schistochila
  • Tasmanica Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Schistochila tasmanica (also called 'Tasmanian Schistochila', among many other common names) is a small moss species that is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, and on rocks and tree trunks. It forms small tufts of green, thread-like stems, with small, oval leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila tasmanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila tasmanica has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Schistochila tasmanica

Schistochila tasmanica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

Schistochila tasmanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila tasmanica?

Schistochila tasmanica

What is the common name of Schistochila tasmanica?

Tasmanica

Where is Schistochila tasmanica found?

Schistochila tasmanica is found in Australia

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,