Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 49: 417 1953
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199263
Common Names
- Cryptocolea imbricata
- Imbricata Liverwort
- Cryptocolea Liverwort
Description
Cryptocolea imbricata (also called Imbricate Cryptocolea, among many other common names) is a small, imbricate liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is typically found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and prefers acidic soils. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptocolea imbricata is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptocolea imbricata has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptocolea imbricata is a small, tufted liverwort native to North America. It is found in moist, shady places in forests and woodlands. It is easy to propagate from spores, and it can also be propagated from small pieces of the plant. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cryptocolea imbricata
Cryptocolea imbricata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Cryptocolea imbricata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptocolea imbricata?
Cryptocolea imbricata
What is the common name of Cryptocolea imbricata?
Imbricate liverwort
What type of habitat does Cryptocolea imbricata prefer?
Cryptocolea imbricata prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests
Species in the Cryptocolea genus
Species in the Solenostomataceae family
Arctoscyphus ronsmithii,
Arctoscyphus fuegiensis,
Cryptocolea imbricata,
Diplocolea sikkimensis,
Plectocolea vulcanicola,
Plectocolea higuchii,
Solenostoma bilobum,
Solenostoma hattorianum,
Solenostoma vulcanicola,
Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum,
Solenostoma pocsii,
Solenostoma amoenum,
Solenostoma balfourii,
Solenostoma borneense,
Solenostoma caeleste,
Solenostoma decolor,
Solenostoma dusenii,
Solenostoma emarginatum,
Solenostoma hewsoniae,
Solenostoma hirticalyx,
Solenostoma hokkaidense,
Solenostoma horikawanum,
Solenostoma lignicola,
Solenostoma mamatkulovii,
Solenostoma micranthum,
Solenostoma niveum,
Solenostoma onraedtii,
Solenostoma obliquifolium,
Solenostoma renauldii,
Solenostoma schusterianum,
Solenostoma shimizuanum,
Solenostoma strictum,
Solenostoma tuberculiferum,
Solenostoma pyriflorum,
Solenostoma crenuliforme,
Solenostoma gracillimum,
Solenostoma hyalinum,
Solenostoma flagellalioides,
Solenostoma confertissimum,
Solenostoma ohbae,
Solenostoma obscurum,
Solenostoma fossombronioides,
Solenostoma totopapillosum,
Solenostoma caucasicum,
Solenostoma comatum,
Solenostoma sphaerocarpum,
Solenostoma torticalyx,
Solenostoma erectum,
Solenostoma handelii,
Solenostoma rubrum,