Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
javanica
ID:
1208990

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sande Lac.) Gottsche

Source:
tro

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 16: 20 1858

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208328



Common Names

  • Notothylas javanica
  • Notothylas
  • Javanese liverwort


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Description

Notothylas javanica (also called Java notothylas, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a flattened thallus. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, streambanks, and wet rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Notothylas javanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notothylas javanica has small, yellow flowers with two anthers and two stigmas. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notothylas javanica is a species of liverwort that can be propagated through spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by sowing spores on a moist, shady surface. The spores should be kept moist and the thallus should be divided every few years to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Notothylas javanica

Notothylas javanica is native to Southeast Asia, and can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Notothylas javanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Notothylas javanica?

Notothylas javanica

What type of plant is Notothylas javanica?

A liverwort

Where is Notothylas javanica found?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Notothyladaceae family

Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,

References

Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
Cornelius Marinus van der Sande Lacoste (1815-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sande Lac.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209298: Based on data supplied by Bryonames