Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
sinense
ID:
1202237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Frib.

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 20: 176 1951

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201575

Common Names

  • Gymnomitrion sinense
  • Chinese Gymnomitrion
  • Chinese Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Gymnomitrion sinense (also called Chinese Mitrewort, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and on mountain slopes. It has long, narrow leaves with serrated edges and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnomitrion sinense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnomitrion sinense has small, greenish-yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnomitrion sinense can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Cultivation is best in a moist, shady spot with a humus-rich soil.

Where to Find Gymnomitrion sinense

Gymnomitrion sinense can be found in moist, shady areas in China.

Gymnomitrion sinense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gymnomitrion sinense?

Gymnomitrion sinense

What is the common name of Gymnomitrion sinense?

Chinese Gymnomitrion

Where is Gymnomitrion sinense found?

Gymnomitrion sinense is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey

Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family

Acrolophozia sulcata, Acrolophozia fuegiana, Acrolophozia pectinata, Cryptocoleopsis imbricata, Gymnomitrion bolivianum, Gymnomitrion minutulum, Gymnomitrion nigrum, Gymnomitrion subintegrum, Gymnomitrion concinnatum, Gymnomitrion corallioides, Gymnomitrion laceratum, Gymnomitrion obtusatum, Gymnomitrion pacificum, Gymnomitrion crenulatum, Gymnomitrion mucrophorum, Gymnomitrion crenatilobum, Gymnomitrion sinense, Gymnomitrion moralesae, Gymnomitrion verrucosum, Gymnomitrion strictum, Gymnomitrion setaceum, Gymnomitrion atrofilum, Gymnomitrion obtusum, Gymnomitrion mucronulatum, Gymnomitrion noguchianum, Gymnomitrion obtusilobum, Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata, Gymnomitrion adustum, Gymnomitrion africanum, Gymnomitrion alpinum, Gymnomitrion asperulatum, Gymnomitrion brevissimum, Gymnomitrion commutatum, Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon, Gymnomitrion faurieanum, Gymnomitrion fissum, Gymnomitrion incompletum, Gymnomitrion kamchaticum, Gymnomitrion parvitextum, Gymnomitrion revolutum, Gymnomitrion rubidum, Gymnomitrion schusterianum, Gymnomitrion sichuanicum, Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica,