Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Splachnales
Genus:
Species:
novo-guinensis
ID:
1149802

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B. Bartram

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Lloydia 5: 260. 14 1942

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149140

Common Names

  • Tayloria novo-guinensis
  • Novo-guinensis Tayloria
  • Tayloria from New Guinea

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Description

Tayloria novo-guinensis (also called 'Novo-guinensis Tayloria', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with leathery, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina, where it grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tayloria novo-guinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tayloria novo-guinensis are white, with a yellow center, and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Tayloria novo-guinensis

Tayloria novo-guinensis can be found in the mountains of New Guinea.

Species in the Tayloria genus

Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata, Tayloria splachnoides, Tayloria subglabra, Tayloria tasmanica, Tayloria tenuis, Tayloria braithwaitiana, Tayloria nepalensis, Tayloria pseudoalpicola, Tayloria squarrosa, Tayloria stenophysata, Tayloria solitaria, Tayloria rubicaulis, Tayloria rudimenta, Tayloria grandis, Tayloria immersa, Tayloria limbata,

Species in the Splachnaceae family

Aplodon wormskioldii, Brachymitrion cochabambae, Brachymitrion laciniatum, Brachymitrion moritzianum, Brachymitrion pocsii, Brachymitrion jamesonii, Moseniella ulei, Moseniella brasiliensis, Splachnum pensylvanicum, Splachnum adolphi-friederici, Splachnum ampullaceum, Splachnum austriacum, Splachnum luteum, Splachnum melanocaulon, Splachnum resectum, Splachnum rubrum, Splachnum sphaericum, Splachnum turbinatum, Splachnum vasculosum, Splachnum weberbaueri, Splachnum adamsianum, Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata,

References

Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35104857: Based on data supplied by Bryonames