Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
tanytrichoides
ID:
1214594

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baumgartner & J. Froehl.) B.C. Ho, B.C. Tan & Hernawati

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 100: 173 2006

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213932



Common Names

  • Wijkia tanytrichoides
  • Tanytrichoides Wijkia
  • Tanytrichoides Liverwort


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Description

Wijkia tanytrichoides (also called Tanytrichoides Wijkia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, liverwort with two different types of leaves. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Wijkia tanytrichoides is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wijkia tanytrichoides 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

Wijkia tanytrichoides can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, or by sowing spores. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn, and the spores should be sown on a sterile medium in a shady spot in spring or summer. The medium should be kept moist and the spores should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Wijkia tanytrichoides

Wijkia tanytrichoides can be found in the boreal forests of North America and Europe.

Wijkia tanytrichoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wijkia tanytrichoides?

Wijkia tanytrichoides

What is the common name of Wijkia tanytrichoides?

Tanytrichoides Wijkia

What is the habitat of Wijkia tanytrichoides?

Wijkia tanytrichoides is found in moist, shady places in North America and Europe.

Species in the Wijkia genus

Wijkia pallida, Wijkia cuynetii, Wijkia alboalaris, Wijkia clastobryoides, Wijkia annamensis, Wijkia baculifera, Wijkia bessonii, Wijkia carlottae, Wijkia ceylonensis, Wijkia concavifolia, Wijkia costaricensis, Wijkia deflexifolia, Wijkia dentigera, Wijkia extenuata, Wijkia filipendula, Wijkia flagellifera, Wijkia gracilis, Wijkia hornschuchii, Wijkia jungneri, Wijkia laxa, Wijkia laxitexta, Wijkia lepida, Wijkia letestui, Wijkia macgregorii, Wijkia madagassa, Wijkia nivea, Wijkia pendula, Wijkia penicillata, Wijkia pinnata, Wijkia polymorpha, Wijkia protensa, Wijkia radiculosa, Wijkia rutenbergii, Wijkia subnitida, Wijkia surcularis, Wijkia tanytricha, Wijkia trichocolea, Wijkia trichocoleoides, Wijkia comosa, Wijkia filifera, Wijkia flagelliformis, Wijkia monodii, Wijkia tanytrichoides, Wijkia rigidicaule,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

B.C. Ho: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Ho' in the authors string.
Hernawati: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hernawati' in the authors string.
Julius Baumgartner (1870-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baumgartner' in the authors string.
Benito Ching Tan (1946-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Tan' in the authors string.
Josef Froehlich (1891-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Froehl.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216918: Based on data supplied by Bryonames