Marsupella yakushimensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yakushimensis
ID:
1206020
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Horik.) S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Bull. Tokyo Sci. Mus. 11: 80 1944
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205358
Common Names
- Marsupella yakushimensis
- Yakushimensis Marsupella
- Yakushima Marsupella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marsupella yakushimensis (also called Marsupella yakushimensis, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort that is native to Japan. It has a yellow-green color and a smooth thallus. It grows in moist, shady habitats on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella yakushimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative element in terrariums. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marsupella yakushimensis has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Seedlings of Marsupella yakushimensis have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marsupella yakushimensis can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. Cultivation is best done in moist, shady areas with acidic soil. It prefers temperatures between 10-20°C and can tolerate temperatures up to 30°C.
Where to Find Marsupella yakushimensis
Marsupella yakushimensis can be found in Japan.
Marsupella yakushimensis FAQ
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Marsupella yakushimensis
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Ovate
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Species in the Marsupella genus
Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica, Marsupella sparsifolia, Marsupella sphacelata, Marsupella sprucei, Marsupella aquatica, Marsupella spiniloba, Marsupella tubulosa, Marsupella yakushimensis, Marsupella pseudofunckii, Marsupella profunda, Marsupella stableri, Marsupella andreaeodies, Marsupella disticha, Marsupella alata, Marsupella minutissima, Marsupella miniata, Marsupella microphylla, Marsupella apertifolia, Marsupella apiculata, Marsupella stoloniformis, Marsupella subemarginata, Marsupella vermiformis, Marsupella vietnamica, Marsupella aleutica, Marsupella koreana, Marsupella neesii, Marsupella patens,
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,
References
Sinske Hattori (1915-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Hatt.' in the authors string.
Yoshiwo Horikawa (1902-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Horik.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35205653: Based on data supplied by Bryonames