Syzygiella securifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
securifolia
ID:
1209192
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees ex Lindenb.) Inoue
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 46: 232 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208530
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Syzygiella securifolia (also called 'Securifolia', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is a small, dark green plant with a thalloid body and a creeping, branching habit. It is native to the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Syzygiella securifolia is used as a traditional medicine in China and Japan to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Syzygiella securifolia has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Syzygiella securifolia is a small, evergreen shrub native to Taiwan. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Syzygiella securifolia
Syzygiella securifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Syzygiella genus
Syzygiella acinacifolia, Syzygiella nigrescens, Syzygiella paludosa, Syzygiella pseudocclusa, Syzygiella sonderi, Syzygiella spegazziniana, Syzygiella tasmanica, Syzygiella jacquinotii, Syzygiella autumnalis, Syzygiella colorata, Syzygiella elongella, Syzygiella nipponica, Syzygiella oenops, Syzygiella purpurascens, Syzygiella undata, Syzygiella anomala, Syzygiella manca, Syzygiella pectiniformis, Syzygiella perfoliata, Syzygiella setulosa, Syzygiella macrocalyx, Syzygiella campanulata, Syzygiella bilobata, Syzygiella concreta, Syzygiella securifolia, Syzygiella rubricaulis, Syzygiella subintegerrima, Syzygiella uleana, Syzygiella tonduzana, Syzygiella ovalifolia, Syzygiella eatonii, Syzygiella trigonifolia, Syzygiella burghardtii, Syzygiella ciliata, Syzygiella contigua, Syzygiella renifolia, Syzygiella teres,
Species in the Adelanthaceae family
Cuspidatula flaccida, Cuspidatula kirkii, Cuspidatula contracta, Cuspidatula monodon, Cuspidatula flexicaulis, Cuspidatula orbicularis, Cuspidatula robusta, Denotarisia linguifolia, Nothostrepta bifida, Nothostrepta longissima, Pisanoa chilensis, Protosyzygiella pseudoconnexa, Pseudomarsupidium decipiens, Pseudomarsupidium aureocinctum, Pseudomarsupidium borneense, Pseudomarsupidium piliferum, Syzygiella acinacifolia, Syzygiella nigrescens, Syzygiella paludosa, Syzygiella pseudocclusa, Syzygiella sonderi, Syzygiella spegazziniana, Syzygiella tasmanica, Syzygiella jacquinotii, Syzygiella autumnalis, Syzygiella colorata, Syzygiella elongella, Syzygiella nipponica, Syzygiella oenops, Syzygiella purpurascens, Syzygiella undata, Syzygiella anomala, Syzygiella manca, Syzygiella pectiniformis, Syzygiella perfoliata, Syzygiella setulosa, Syzygiella macrocalyx, Syzygiella campanulata, Syzygiella bilobata, Syzygiella concreta, Syzygiella securifolia, Syzygiella rubricaulis, Syzygiella subintegerrima, Syzygiella uleana, Syzygiella tonduzana, Syzygiella ovalifolia, Syzygiella eatonii, Syzygiella trigonifolia, Syzygiella burghardtii, Syzygiella ciliata,
References
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
Hiroshi Inoue (1932-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Inoue' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209550: Based on data supplied by Bryonames