Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
emarginatum
ID:
1036809

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Amakawa) Váňa, Hentschel & Heinrichs

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 31(2): 136 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036147

Common Names

  • Solenostoma emarginatum
  • Notched Solenostoma
  • Notched Solenostoma Tree

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Description

Solenostoma emarginatum (also called Emarginate Solenostoma, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Solenostoma emarginatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solenostoma emarginatum has white flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenostoma emarginatum is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate drought conditions. It can be propagated from division in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Solenostoma emarginatum

Solenostoma emarginatum can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Solenostomataceae family

Arctoscyphus ronsmithii, Arctoscyphus fuegiensis, Cryptocolea imbricata, Diplocolea sikkimensis, Plectocolea vulcanicola, Plectocolea higuchii, Solenostoma bilobum, Solenostoma hattorianum, Solenostoma vulcanicola, Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum, Solenostoma pocsii, Solenostoma amoenum, Solenostoma balfourii, Solenostoma borneense, Solenostoma caeleste, Solenostoma decolor, Solenostoma dusenii, Solenostoma emarginatum, Solenostoma hewsoniae, Solenostoma hirticalyx, Solenostoma hokkaidense, Solenostoma horikawanum, Solenostoma lignicola, Solenostoma mamatkulovii, Solenostoma micranthum, Solenostoma niveum, Solenostoma onraedtii, Solenostoma obliquifolium, Solenostoma renauldii, Solenostoma schusterianum, Solenostoma shimizuanum, Solenostoma strictum, Solenostoma tuberculiferum, Solenostoma pyriflorum, Solenostoma crenuliforme, Solenostoma gracillimum, Solenostoma hyalinum, Solenostoma flagellalioides, Solenostoma confertissimum, Solenostoma ohbae, Solenostoma obscurum, Solenostoma fossombronioides, Solenostoma totopapillosum, Solenostoma caucasicum, Solenostoma comatum, Solenostoma sphaerocarpum, Solenostoma torticalyx, Solenostoma erectum, Solenostoma handelii, Solenostoma rubrum,

References

Jiří Váňa (1940-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váňa' in the authors string.
Jörn Hentschel (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hentschel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100357138: Based on data supplied by Bryonames