Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.B. Bartram) P. Rao
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 37: 55 2000
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205059
Common Names
- Sphaerotheciella sinensis
- Chinese Sphaerotheciella
- Chinese Leafy Liverwort
Uses & Benefits
Sphaerotheciella sinensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sphaerotheciella sinensis is small and white with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sphaerotheciella sinensis is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It is a slow-growing plant and requires regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Sphaerotheciella sinensis
Sphaerotheciella sinensis is native to China and can be found in moist forests.
Species in the Sphaerotheciella genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,