Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
hattorii
ID:
1170391

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kanda

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B, Div. 2, Bot. 15: 229. f. 11: 14–22, 12 1975

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169729

Common Names

  • Platydictya hattorii
  • Hattorii Platydictya
  • Hattori's Platydictya

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Description

Platydictya hattorii (also called 'Hattori's Platydictya', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to Japan, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Platydictya hattorii is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used to treat digestive disorders, such as indigestion and constipation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Platydictya hattorii has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have two, long leaves.

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Where to Find Platydictya hattorii

Platydictya hattorii can be found in Japan.

Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family

Orthothecium ovicarpum, Orthothecium acuminatum, Orthothecium chryseum, Orthothecium intricatum, Orthothecium lapponicum, Orthothecium rufescens, Orthothecium schlagintweitii, Orthothecium strictum, Orthothecium hyalopiliferum, Orthothecium brunnescens, Orthothecium remotifolium, Orthothecium retroflexum, Orthothecium sibiricum, Herzogiella cylindricarpa, Herzogiella perrobusta, Herzogiella renitens, Herzogiella seligeri, Herzogiella striatella, Herzogiella turfacea, Herzogiella letestui, Isopterygiopsis muelleriana, Isopterygiopsis catagonioides, Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum,

References

Hiroshi Kanda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kanda' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140989: Based on data supplied by Bryonames