Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia Beih. 119: 336 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213233
Common Names
- Andrewsianthus Perigonialis
- Perigonialis Moss
- Perigonialis' Moss
Description
Andrewsianthus perigonialis (also called 'Perigonial Andrewsianthus', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a small, dark green species with a flattened, fan-shaped growth form. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Andrewsianthus perigonialis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andrewsianthus perigonialis has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Andrewsianthus perigonialis
Andrewsianthus perigonialis can be found in the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.
Species in the Andrewsianthus genus
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Species in the Lophoziaceae family
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Gerhildiella rossneriana,
Heterogemma laxa,
Heterogemma capitata,
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,