Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lewisii
ID:
1199084

Status:
valid

Authors:
K. Yamada

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 74: 39. f. 3 1993

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198422



Common Names

  • Radula Lewisii
  • Lewis's Radula
  • Lewis's Liverwort


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Description

Radula lewisii (also called Lewis's Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort that is native to Japan. It prefers to grow in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests, meadows, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Radula lewisii is used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have calming effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radula lewisii has small, yellow-green flowers that are usually borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and yellow-green.

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Where to Find Radula lewisii

Radula lewisii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Radulaceae family

Radula splendida, Radula auriculata, Radula australis, Radula bolanderi, Radula complanata, Radula flaccida, Radula obconica, Radula obtusiloba, Radula prolifera, Radula sullivantii, Radula tenax, Radula voluta, Radula boryana, Radula conferta, Radula husnotii, Radula leiboldii, Radula mexicana, Radula neotropica, Radula quadrata, Radula subinflata, Radula tectiloba, Radula pallens, Radula xalapensis, Radula stenocalyx, Radula angulata, Radula cubensis, Radula decora, Radula diversifolia, Radula elliottii, Radula fendleri, Radula inflexa, Radula involvens, Radula ligula, Radula longiloba, Radula nudicaulis, Radula pocsii, Radula pseudostachya, Radula recubans, Radula sinuata, Radula tenera, Radula tenuis, Radula wrightii, Radula lindenbergiana, Radula brasilica, Radula cochabambaensis, Radula lewisii, Radula sinskeana, Radula macrodonta, Radula tokiensis, Radula oyamensis,

References

Kohsaku Yamada (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Yamada' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188360: Based on data supplied by Bryonames