Status:
valid
Authors:
Kashyap
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
New Phytol. 13: 219 1914
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200093
Common Names
- Aitchisoniella Himalayensis
- Aitchisoniella Himalayensis Moss
- Himalayensis Moss
Description
Aitchisoniella himalayensis (also called Himalayan Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species native to the Himalayas, Japan, and Taiwan. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as on the bark of trees and logs.
Uses & Benefits
Aitchisoniella himalayensis is an ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aitchisoniella himalayensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aitchisoniella himalayensis is a small, evergreen, terrestrial liverwort that is native to Japan. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat, sand, and vermiculite. It should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thallus.
Where to Find Aitchisoniella himalayensis
Aitchisoniella himalayensis is native to the Himalayas.
Species in the Aitchisoniella genus
Species in the Cleveaceae family
Athalamia pulcherrima,
Athalamia dioica,
Athalamia pinguis,
Clevea pusilla,
Clevea hyalina,
Clevea nana,
Clevea pedicellata,
Clevea spathysii,
Peltolepis quadrata,
Sauteria alpina,
Sauteria inflata,
Sauteria spongiosa,
Sauteria chilensis,
Sauteria crassipes,
Sauteria nyikaensis,
Aitchisoniella himalayensis,