Status:
valid
Authors:
W.E. Nicholson
Source:
tro
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 5: 29 1930
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208100
Common Names
- Schistochila Macrodonta
- Macrodonta Moss
- Macrodonta's Moss
Description
Schistochila macrodonta (also called Schistochila macrodonta, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Schistochilaceae family. It is native to India, and is typically found on moist rocks, tree trunks, and soil. It has a thalloid body, with a yellowish-green color and a smooth surface.
Uses & Benefits
Schistochila macrodonta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schistochila macrodonta has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single anther and a single stigma. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistochila macrodonta is a small liverwort species native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen species that grows in moist and shady areas. It can be propagated by spore dispersal or by division of the plant. Cultivation of Schistochila macrodonta requires a moist and shady environment with adequate drainage. The soil should be rich in organic matter and well-draining. The plant should be kept in a sheltered location and should be watered regularly. Fertilizers should be used sparingly and only when necessary.
Where to Find Schistochila macrodonta
Schistochila macrodonta is native to the Himalayan region of Nepal.
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,