Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
sikkimensis
ID:
1202220

Status:
valid

Authors:
Amakawa

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 37: 274 1962

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201558


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Description

Diplocolea sikkimensis (also called 'Sikkim Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Jungermanniaceae family. It is a small, perennial plant with a creeping, branching thallus and round leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Diplocolea sikkimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplocolea sikkimensis has small, yellow-green flowers with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplocolea sikkimensis is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady, and sheltered habitats. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can also be propagated by spore sowing, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Diplocolea sikkimensis

Diplocolea sikkimensis can be found in moist, shady areas in the Himalayas.

Diplocolea sikkimensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplocolea sikkimensis?

Diplocolea sikkimensis

What is the common name of Diplocolea sikkimensis?

Sikkim Diplocolea

Where is Diplocolea sikkimensis found?

Diplocolea sikkimensis is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey

Species in the Diplocolea 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,