Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 4: 90. 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013064
Common Names
- Schistochila Repleta
- Repleta
- Schistochila
Description
Schistochila repleta (also called 'Repleta Schistochila', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas, and is found in moist grasslands, open woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Schistochila repleta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schistochila repleta is a small, greenish-white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schistochila repleta is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of peat, sand, and perlite. It can also be grown in a terrarium or on a rock in a shallow dish of water. The plant should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Schistochila repleta
Schistochila repleta is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Schistochila repleta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schistochila repleta?
Schistochila repleta
What is the common name of Schistochila repleta?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Schistochila repleta?
Dry rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region
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,