Warnstorfia kurilensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kurilensis
ID:
1205869
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Smirnova) Schljakov
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Novosti Syst. Niza. Rast. 33: 198 1999
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205207
Common Names
- Warnstorfia kurilensis
- Kurilensis Warnstorfia
- Kuril Warnstorfia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Warnstorfia kurilensis (also called Kuril Warnstorfia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous plant native to the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Warnstorfia kurilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warnstorfia kurilensis has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have a single leaf that is round and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Warnstorfia kurilensis is a small, perennial liverwort native to North America. It is found in moist, shady areas and is easy to cultivate. Propagation is done by spore dispersal or by division of the plant. The plant should be kept moist and in a shady area.
Where to Find Warnstorfia kurilensis
Warnstorfia kurilensis can be found in the northern hemisphere, in temperate climates, including Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Warnstorfia genus
Species in the Calliergonaceae family
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum, Sarmentypnum exannulatum, Sarmentypnum procerum, Sarmentypnum pseudosarmentosum, Sarmentypnum trichophyllum, Sarmentypnum tundrae, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon diluvianum, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon megalophyllum, Calliergon orbicularicordatum, Calliergon richardsonii, Calliergon acuminatum, Calliergon aftonianum, Calliergon hansenae, Calliergon kayianum, Loeskypnum badium, Loeskypnum wickesii, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia pseudostraminea, Warnstorfia fluitans, Warnstorfia kurilensis, Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis,
References
Roman Nikolayevich Schljakov (1912-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schljakov' in the authors string.
Zoya(Zoë) Nikolayevna Smirnova (1898-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Smirnova' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35205461: Based on data supplied by Bryonames