Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
iwatsukianum
ID:
1196097

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.C. Tan

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 453. pl. 1 1987

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195435



Common Names

  • Mitthyridium Iwatsukianum
  • Iwatsuk's Mitthyridium
  • Iwatsuk's Moss


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Description

Mitthyridium iwatsukianum (also called Mitthyridium, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Mitthyridiaceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mitthyridium iwatsukianum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mitthyridium iwatsukianum has small, yellow-green flowers, which are usually solitary and borne on short stalks. The seeds are small, brown, and have a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mitthyridium iwatsukianum is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. It can also be propagated from spores, which should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Mitthyridium iwatsukianum

Mitthyridium iwatsukianum can be found in the mountains of Japan.

Species in the Calymperaceae family

Arthrocormus schimperi, Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides, Exodictyon dentatum, Exodictyon incrassatum,

References

Benito Ching Tan (1946-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Tan' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183742: Based on data supplied by Bryonames