Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Trans. Brit. Bryol. Soc. 4: 297 1950
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199061
Common Names
- Odontoschisma purpuratum
- Purple Odontoschisma
- Purple Toothwort
Uses & Benefits
Odontoschisma purpuratum 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
Odontoschisma purpuratum 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 Odontoschisma purpuratum
Odontoschisma purpuratum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Odontoschisma genus
Odontoschisma denudatum,
Odontoschisma elongatum,
Odontoschisma macounii,
Odontoschisma sphagni,
Odontoschisma longiflorum,
Odontoschisma variabile,
Odontoschisma grosseverrucosum,
Odontoschisma brasiliense,
Odontoschisma engelii,
Odontoschisma fluitans,
Odontoschisma francisci,
Odontoschisma jishibae,
Odontoschisma obcordatum,
Odontoschisma portoricense,
Odontoschisma pseudogrosseverrucosum,
Odontoschisma purpuratum,
Odontoschisma soratamum,
Odontoschisma spinosum,
Odontoschisma steyermarkii,
Odontoschisma zhui,
Odontoschisma bifidum,
Odontoschisma cleefii,
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,