Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb.) T.J. O'Brien
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 103: 513 2000
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205695
Description
Echinophyllum sachalinense (also called Echinophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is found in Japan, Korea, and China. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Echinophyllum sachalinense is used as a traditional medicine in Japan and is also used in the production of herbal teas and food products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinophyllum sachalinense has small, yellowish-green flowers with 6-7 petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two, heart-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinophyllum sachalinense can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Echinophyllum sachalinense
Echinophyllum sachalinense is native to Japan.
Echinophyllum sachalinense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinophyllum sachalinense?
Echinophyllum sachalinense
What type of plant is Echinophyllum sachalinense?
Bryophyte
Where is Echinophyllum sachalinense found?
Japan
Species in the Echinophyllum genus
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,