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
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.
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,