Hypopterygium rotulatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypopterygiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotulatum
ID:
1163453
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 2: 713 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162791
Common Names
- Rotulatum Hypopterygium
- Hypopterygium rotulatum
- Hypopterygium Moss
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Hypopterygium rotulatum (also called Rotulate Hypopterygium, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Japan. It is a small, tufted plant with an upright stem and small, ovate leaves. It is found in shady, moist habitats such as forests, grasslands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hypopterygium rotulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypopterygium rotulatum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
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Hypopterygium rotulatum is found in moist, shady habitats in North America and Europe.
Species in the Hypopterygiaceae family
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula, Canalohypopterygium tamariscinum, Catharomnion ciliatum, Cyathophorum adiantum, Cyathophorum africanum, Cyathophorum bulbosum, Cyathophorum spinosum, Cyathophorum tahitense, Dendrocyathophorum decolyi, Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme, Hypopterygium hookerianum, Hypopterygium didictyon, Hypopterygium discolor, Hypopterygium flavolimbatum, Hypopterygium rotulatum, Hypopterygium sandwicense, Hypopterygium tamarisci, Hypopterygium vriesei, Hypopterygium lutescens, Hypopterygium elatum, Hypopterygium parvifolium, Hypopterygium obstusum, Lopidium concinnum, Lopidium nematosum, Lopidium struthiopteris,
References
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35129622: Based on data supplied by Bryonames