Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
jamalicus
ID:
1207343

Status:
valid

Authors:
Potemkin

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 29. f. 1–2: 319 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206681

Common Names

  • Prasanthus jamalicus
  • Jamalicus' Prasanthus
  • Prasanthus jamalicus Moss

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Description

Prasanthus jamalicus (also called Jamalicus Prasanthus, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus composed of two rows of lateral lobes. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in humid forests and wet mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Prasanthus jamalicus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prasanthus jamalicus has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prasanthus jamalicus is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade, and can be grown in pots or in the ground.

Where to Find Prasanthus jamalicus

Prasanthus jamalicus is found in moist forests in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Prasanthus genus

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

Alexey D. Potemkin (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Potemkin' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207355: Based on data supplied by Bryonames