Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
viscosa
ID:
1521523

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hornem.) W.R.Barker, Y.S.Liang & Wannan

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 31: 249 (2018)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008151

Common Names

  • Viscosa Yamazakia
  • Yamazakia Viscosa
  • Yamazakia de Viscosa

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Description

Yamazakia viscosa (also called Viscous Yamazakia, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial, non-vascular plant with a single, unbranched stem and two-lobed leaves. It is native to Japan, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Yamazakia viscosa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Yamazakia viscosa has a small, white flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Yamazakia viscosa is a species of flowering shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.

Where to Find Yamazakia viscosa

Yamazakia viscosa is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, primarily in India, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Yamazakia viscosa FAQ

What type of plant is Yamazakia viscosa?

Yamazakia viscosa is a type of grass.

What is the scientific classification of Yamazakia viscosa?

Yamazakia viscosa belongs to the family Poaceae, and the order Poales.

What are the common names of Yamazakia viscosa?

Yamazakia viscosa is commonly known as sticky yamazakia.

Species in the Yamazakia genus

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77201454-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].