Cyathodium indicum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indicum
ID:
1207109
Status:
valid
Authors:
Udar & S.R. Singh
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 10: 139. f. 1 1978
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206447
Common Names
- Cyathodium indicum
- Indicum Cyathodium
- Indicum Leafy Liverwort
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Cyathodium indicum (also called Indian Cyathodium, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Cyathodiaceae. It is a small, green, leafy plant with a thalloid body, found in the Northern Hemisphere in temperate and boreal regions. It grows in moist, shady places such as wet rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Cyathodium indicum has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyathodium indicum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Cyathodium indicum is a terrestrial species that is propagated by spores. It is best cultivated in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. The plant should be kept in a cool, humid environment and should be watered regularly. It is also important to ensure that the soil is not too wet or too dry.
Where to Find Cyathodium indicum
Cyathodium indicum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Cyathodium genus
Cyathodium cavernarum, Cyathodium mehranum, Cyathodium aureonitens, Cyathodium indicum, Cyathodium bischlerianum, Cyathodium smaragdinum, Cyathodium tuberculatum, Cyathodium acrotrichum, Cyathodium denticulatum, Cyathodium foetidissimum, Cyathodium spruceanum, Cyathodium spurium, Cyathodium steerei, Cyathodium tuberosum,
Species in the Cyathodiaceae family
Cyathodium cavernarum, Cyathodium mehranum, Cyathodium aureonitens, Cyathodium indicum, Cyathodium bischlerianum, Cyathodium smaragdinum, Cyathodium tuberculatum, Cyathodium acrotrichum, Cyathodium denticulatum, Cyathodium foetidissimum, Cyathodium spruceanum, Cyathodium spurium, Cyathodium steerei, Cyathodium tuberosum,
References
Ram Udar (1926-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Udar' in the authors string.
Shri Ram Singh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Singh' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206998: Based on data supplied by Bryonames