Trichocolea rigida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
1204984
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Musci Ital.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204322
Common Names
- Trichocolea rigida
- Rigid Trichocolea
- Rigid Moss
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Trichocolea rigida (also called Rigid liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Trichocoleaceae family. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Trichocolea rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichocolea rigida has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seeds are small, black and globose. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
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Cultivation and propagation of Trichocolea rigida is best done in moist, acidic soils, in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the plant or by spore germination.
Where to Find Trichocolea rigida
Trichocolea rigida can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Trichocoleaceae family
Eotrichocolea polycantha, Eotrichocolea polyacantha, Eotrichocolea furukii, Leiomitra flaccida, Leiomitra paraphyllina, Leiomitra tomentosa, Leiomitra lanata, Leiomitra mastigophoroides, Leiomitra smaragdina, Leiomitra hirticaulis, Leiomitra elegans, Leiomitra argentea, Leiomitra brevifissa, Leiomitra breviseta, Leiomitra capillata, Leiomitra elliottii, Leiomitra merrillana, Leiomitra patriciana, Leiomitra robusta, Leiomitra sprucei, Trichocolea japonica, Trichocolea tomentella, Trichocolea udarii, Trichocolea filicaulis, Trichocolea gracillima, Trichocolea hatcheri, Trichocolea iriomotensis, Trichocolea magna, Trichocolea mollissima, Trichocolea pauciseta, Trichocolea pluma, Trichocolea rigida, Trichocolea rudimentaris,
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: 35204168: Based on data supplied by Bryonames