Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
subimmersa
ID:
1203775

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J. Engel & R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 247 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203113

Common Names

  • Submersed Schistochila
  • Schistochila Moss
  • Schistochila Subimmersa

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Description

Schistochila subimmersa (also called Submerged Schistochila, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green, thallose liverwort. It is native to Japan, China, and the Himalayas, and is found in moist forests, on mossy rocks, and in wet soil.

Uses & Benefits

Schistochila subimmersa is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schistochila subimmersa has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schistochila subimmersa is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, humus-rich soils and partial shade.

Where to Find Schistochila subimmersa

Schistochila subimmersa is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Schistochila subimmersa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schistochila subimmersa?

Schistochila subimmersa

What is the common name of Schistochila subimmersa?

Schistochila Subimmersa

What type of plant is Schistochila subimmersa?

A liverwort

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,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202512: Based on data supplied by Bryonames