Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
leptopteris
ID:
1206322

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal. ex Thér.) P.C. Wu & M.Z. Wang

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 38: 261 2000

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205660



Common Names

  • Claopodium leptopteris
  • Leptopteris Liverwort
  • Leptopteris


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Description

Claopodium leptopteris (also called Leptopteris-claopodium, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is found in Japan, Korea, and China. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Claopodium leptopteris is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental in flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for fever and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Claopodium leptopteris is a small, white, star-shaped structure with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round structure with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Claopodium leptopteris is a terrestrial liverwort that is found in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. When propagating by spores, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a shady, humid environment. When propagating by division, the thallus should be divided into small pieces and planted in a moist, shady environment.

Where to Find Claopodium leptopteris

Claopodium leptopteris can be found in North America and Europe.

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Pan(g) Cheng Wu (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Wu' in the authors string.
Mei Zhi Wang (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Z.Wang' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206023: Based on data supplied by Bryonames