Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
purpuratum
ID:
1199723

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


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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.

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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 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,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35189481: Based on data supplied by Bryonames