Kurzia makinoana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
makinoana
ID:
1202217
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 32: 171 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201555
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Kurzia makinoana (also called 'Makino's Liverwort', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Jungermanniaceae family. It is a small, perennial plant with a creeping, branching thallus and round leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Kurzia makinoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kurzia makinoana has small, yellow-green flowers with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kurzia makinoana is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady, and sheltered habitats. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can also be propagated by spore sowing, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Kurzia makinoana
Kurzia makinoana can be found in moist, shady areas in Japan and parts of Asia.
Kurzia makinoana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kurzia makinoana?
Kurzia makinoana
What is the common name of Kurzia makinoana?
Makino's Kurzia
Where is Kurzia makinoana found?
Kurzia makinoana is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey
Species in the Kurzia genus
Kurzia pauciflora, Kurzia sylvatica, Kurzia capillaris, Kurzia gonyotricha, Kurzia abietinella, Kurzia hispida, Kurzia hawaica, Kurzia bisetula, Kurzia tenerrima, Kurzia trichoclados, Kurzia nemoides, Kurzia brasiliensis, Kurzia saddlensis, Kurzia fragillima, Kurzia reversa, Kurzia lateconica, Kurzia brevicalycina, Kurzia pallescens, Kurzia verticellata, Kurzia hippuroides, Kurzia compacta, Kurzia calcarata, Kurzia sexfida, Kurzia makinoana, Kurzia pallida, Kurzia cucullifolia, Kurzia fragilifolia, Kurzia helophila, Kurzia longicaulis, Kurzia quinquespina, Kurzia mollis, Kurzia setiformis, Kurzia sinensis, Kurzia abbreviata, Kurzia borneensis, Kurzia geniculata, Kurzia lineariloba, Kurzia touwii, Kurzia moniliformis, Kurzia flagellifera, Kurzia irregularis, Kurzia mauiensis, Kurzia tayloriana, Kurzia caduciloba, Kurzia nivicola, Kurzia tasmanica, Kurzia trilobata,
Species in the Lepidoziaceae family
Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,
References
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35200387: Based on data supplied by Bryonames