Balantiopsis purpurata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurata
ID:
1202638
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Rep. Challenger, Bot. 1(3): 86 1884
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201976
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Balantiopsis purpurata (also called Purple balantiopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single flowering stem. It can grow up to 30 cm tall and has purple flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Balantiopsis purpurata is used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Balantiopsis purpurata has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Balantiopsis purpurata can be propagated by division of the thallus or by sowing of spores. It is best grown in a moist, shady spot in the garden, or in a terrarium or bottle garden. It prefers a soil mix of equal parts of peat moss, sand, and soil. It should be kept moist, but not wet.
Where to Find Balantiopsis purpurata
Balantiopsis purpurata can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Balantiopsis genus
Balantiopsis bisbifida, Balantiopsis montana, Balantiopsis splendens, Balantiopsis verrucosa, Balantiopsis tumida, Balantiopsis purpurata, Balantiopsis cancellata, Balantiopsis rosea, Balantiopsis paucidens, Balantiopsis neocaledonica, Balantiopsis diplophylla, Balantiopsis lingulata, Balantiopsis asymmetrica, Balantiopsis brasiliensis, Balantiopsis erinacea, Balantiopsis crocea, Balantiopsis convexiuscula, Balantiopsis ciliaris,
Species in the Balantiopsidaceae family
Acroscyphella iwatsukii, Acroscyphella phoenicorhiza, Acroscyphella tjiwideiensis, Balantiopsis bisbifida, Balantiopsis montana, Balantiopsis splendens, Balantiopsis verrucosa, Balantiopsis tumida, Balantiopsis purpurata, Balantiopsis cancellata, Balantiopsis rosea, Balantiopsis paucidens, Balantiopsis neocaledonica, Balantiopsis diplophylla, Balantiopsis lingulata, Balantiopsis asymmetrica, Balantiopsis brasiliensis, Balantiopsis erinacea, Balantiopsis crocea, Balantiopsis convexiuscula, Balantiopsis ciliaris, Eoisotachis stephanii, Eoisotachis nigella, Isotachis multiceps, Isotachis serrulata, Isotachis olivacea, Isotachis plicata, Isotachis intortifolia, Isotachis lopezii, Isotachis humectata, Isotachis grossidens, Isotachis japonica, Isotachis armata, Isotachis aubertii, Isotachis inflata, Isotachis erythrorhiza, Isotachis spegazziniana, Isotachis sprucei, Isotachis vexans, Isotachis westlandica, Isotachis boliviensis, Isotachis chinensis, Isotachis fragilis, Isotachis grandis, Isotachis hastatistipula, Isotachis hians, Isotachis indica, Isotachis lyallii, Isotachis minima, Isotachis montana,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35200955: Based on data supplied by Bryonames