Trichocolea pluma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pluma
ID:
1208592
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Reinw., Blume & Nees) Mont.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Recueil Observ. Jungerm. 20 1835
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207930
Common Names
- Trichocolea pluma
- Feathery Trichocolea
- Trichocolea
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Trichocolea pluma (also called Plume liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Trichocoleaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, in moist and shady habitats such as tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and tropical and subtropical moist shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Trichocolea pluma is a liverwort species that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including liver and kidney diseases, as well as digestive and respiratory disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trichocolea pluma is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Trichocolea pluma can be found in moist forests in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Trichocoleaceae family
Eotrichocolea polycantha, Eotrichocolea polyacantha, Eotrichocolea furukii, Leiomitra flaccida, Leiomitra paraphyllina, Leiomitra tomentosa, Leiomitra lanata, Leiomitra mastigophoroides, Leiomitra smaragdina, Leiomitra hirticaulis, Leiomitra elegans, Leiomitra argentea, Leiomitra brevifissa, Leiomitra breviseta, Leiomitra capillata, Leiomitra elliottii, Leiomitra merrillana, Leiomitra patriciana, Leiomitra robusta, Leiomitra sprucei, Trichocolea japonica, Trichocolea tomentella, Trichocolea udarii, Trichocolea filicaulis, Trichocolea gracillima, Trichocolea hatcheri, Trichocolea iriomotensis, Trichocolea magna, Trichocolea mollissima, Trichocolea pauciseta, Trichocolea pluma, Trichocolea rigida, Trichocolea rudimentaris,
References
Barthélémy Du Mortier (1797-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dumort.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100402026: Based on data supplied by Bryonames