Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
helophila
ID:
1204387

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 48: 368. f. 6: 1–16 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203725



Common Names

  • Kurzia helophila
  • Helophilic Kurzia
  • Helophilic Leafy Liverwort


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Description

Kurzia helophila (also called 'Marsh-loving Leafy Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a single, short stem and a single, small, cup-shaped leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Kurzia helophila has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It also has potential applications in the food industry, as it has a high content of antioxidants.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Kurzia helophila var. flaccida R.M. Schust. ex J.J. Engel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kurzia helophila has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kurzia helophila is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into two or more parts and replanting them in a moist, shady environment.

Where to Find Kurzia helophila

Kurzia helophila can be found in the temperate regions of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Species in the Kurzia genus

Kurzia pauciflora, Kurzia sylvatica, Kurzia capillaris, Kurzia gonyotricha, Kurzia abietinella, Kurzia hispida, Kurzia hawaica, Kurzia bisetula, Kurzia tenerrima, Kurzia trichoclados, Kurzia nemoides, Kurzia brasiliensis, Kurzia saddlensis, Kurzia fragillima, Kurzia reversa, Kurzia lateconica, Kurzia brevicalycina, Kurzia pallescens, Kurzia verticellata, Kurzia hippuroides, Kurzia compacta, Kurzia calcarata, Kurzia sexfida, Kurzia makinoana, Kurzia pallida, Kurzia cucullifolia, Kurzia fragilifolia, Kurzia helophila, Kurzia longicaulis, Kurzia quinquespina, Kurzia mollis, Kurzia setiformis, Kurzia sinensis, Kurzia abbreviata, Kurzia borneensis, Kurzia geniculata, Kurzia lineariloba, Kurzia touwii, Kurzia moniliformis, Kurzia flagellifera, Kurzia irregularis, Kurzia mauiensis, Kurzia tayloriana, Kurzia caduciloba, Kurzia nivicola, Kurzia tasmanica, Kurzia trilobata,

Species in the Lepidoziaceae family

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203270: Based on data supplied by Bryonames