Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 32: 173 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201178
Common Names
- Nemoides Kurzia
- Nemoides Moss
- Nemoides Liverwort
Description
Kurzia nemoides (also called Kurzia nemoides, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant found in the tropical regions of South America. It grows in humid, shady areas, typically in moist soils. Its leaves are small and ovate, and its stems are covered in small, white hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Kurzia nemoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kurzia nemoides has small yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Kurzia nemoides
Kurzia nemoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Kurzia nemoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kurzia nemoides?
Kurzia nemoides
What are the common names of Kurzia nemoides?
Nemoid Kurzia
What is the habitat of Kurzia nemoides?
It is found in moist forests and grasslands
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,