Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinskeana
ID:
1199085

Status:
valid

Authors:
K. Yamada

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 74: 41. f. 4 1993

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198423



Common Names

  • Radula Sinskeana
  • Sinske's Radula
  • Sinske's Liverwort


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Description

Radula sinskeana (also called Sinske'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 sinskeana is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, as well as to reduce fever and inflammation. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radula sinskeana 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Radula sinskeana is a small, perennial, evergreen moss that is native to North America. It is usually found in moist, shady areas and prefers acidic soils. Propagation is done by division or by spore sowing. It can be grown in pots or in the garden in a moist, shady spot.

Where to Find Radula sinskeana

Radula sinskeana 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: 35188361: Based on data supplied by Bryonames