Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
liliputanum
ID:
1172150

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 47: 44 1921

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171488

Common Names

  • Pterogonidium liliputanum
  • Liliputanum Moss
  • Liliputanum Pterogonidium

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Uses & Benefits

Pterogonidium liliputanum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pterogonidium liliputanum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and fragile, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Pterogonidium liliputanum

Pterogonidium liliputanum can be found in South America.

Species in the Pterogonidium genus

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35143697: Based on data supplied by Bryonames