Status:
valid
Authors:
Castle
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 21: 15. f. 6 1959
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198268
Common Names
- Radula wrightii
- Wrightii Liverwort
- Wrightii Radula
Description
Radula wrightii (also called Wright's liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Radulaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus up to 2 cm long. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Radula wrightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Radula wrightii has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Radula wrightii can be propagated by spores or vegetative propagation. Spores should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Vegetative propagation can be done by dividing the plant or by taking cuttings from the plant.
Where to Find Radula wrightii
Radula wrightii can be found in New Zealand 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,