Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
inunctocarpa
ID:
1214551

Status:
valid

Authors:
Enroth & M.C. Ji

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 100: 70 2006

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213889



Common Names

  • Shevockia inunctocarpa
  • Inunctocarpa Moss
  • Inunctocarpa Shevockia


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Description

Shevockia inunctocarpa (also called Inunctocarpa Shevockia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallose, lobed structure. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Shevockia inunctocarpa is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and headache. It is also used as a food source and for making baskets and clothing.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Shevockia inunctocarpa has small yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth and a single stamen. The seeds are small, round and brown in colour. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Shevockia inunctocarpa is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plants should be kept in a shaded area and watered regularly.

Where to Find Shevockia inunctocarpa

Shevockia inunctocarpa can be found in the United States, in the state of California.

Species in the Shevockia genus

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216861: Based on data supplied by Bryonames