Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
trispiralis
ID:
1203849

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. 11: 28 1968

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203187

Common Names

  • Trispiralis Moss
  • Three-spiral Schistochila
  • Three-spiral Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Schistochila trispiralis is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in aquariums. It is also used to create a natural environment in terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila trispiralis has small yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovule in each ovary. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and yellowish-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila trispiralis is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort. It is relatively easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from spores or by division of thalli. It prefers moist, shady conditions and is best grown in a terrarium or in a moist, shady area outdoors.

Where to Find Schistochila trispiralis

Schistochila trispiralis can be found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Schistochila trispiralis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila trispiralis?

Schistochila trispiralis

What is the common name of Schistochila trispiralis?

Three-spired Schistochila

What is the habitat of Schistochila trispiralis?

It grows on rocks and tree trunks in humid forests

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: 35202610: Based on data supplied by Bryonames