Status:
valid
Authors:
Pearson
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 46: 25 1922
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199057
Common Names
- Nowellia langii
- Lang's Nowellia
- Lang's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Nowellia langii is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive disorders, skin problems, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nowellia langii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Nowellia langii
Nowellia langii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Nowellia genus
Nowellia curvifolia,
Nowellia aciliata,
Nowellia borneensis,
Nowellia wrightii,
Nowellia asperilobula,
Nowellia dominicensis,
Nowellia evansii,
Nowellia langii,
Nowellia pusilla,
Nowellia reedii,
Nowellia yunckeri,
Species in the Cephaloziaceae family
Alobiella husnotii,
Alobiellopsis acroscyphus,
Alobiellopsis dominicensis,
Alobiellopsis parvifolius,
Alobiellopsis heteromorphus,
Alobiellopsis pillansii,
Cephalozia bicuspidata,
Cephalozia lacinulata,
Cephalozia macounii,
Cephalozia crossii,
Cephalozia hamatiloba,
Cephalozia ambigua,
Cephalozia darjeelingensis,
Cephalozia badia,
Cephalozia indica,
Cephalozia pandei,
Cephalozia kashyapii,
Cephalozia chilensis,
Cephalozia turgida,
Cephalozia austrigena,
Cephalozia schusteriana,
Cephalozia pachygyna,
Cephalozia mollusca,
Cephalozia neesiana,
Cephalozia nishimurae,
Cephalozia parvifolia,
Cephalozia physocaula,
Cephalozia acuminata,
Cephalozia acutiloba,
Cephalozia albula,
Cephalozia stolonacea,
Cephalozia tricuspidata,
Cephalozia trivialis,
Cephalozia tubulata,
Cephalozia veltenii,
Cephalozia conchata,
Cephalozia drucei,
Cephalozia fuegiensis,
Cephalozia kodaikanalensis,
Cephalozia lucens,
Cephalozia macgregorii,
Cephalozia maxima,
Fuscocephaloziopsis subintegra,
Fuscocephaloziopsis affinis,
Fuscocephaloziopsis africana,
Fuscocephaloziopsis albescens,
Fuscocephaloziopsis baldwinii,
Fuscocephaloziopsis catenulata,
Fuscocephaloziopsis connivens,
Fuscocephaloziopsis crassifolia,