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| Botanical Name | Targionia sp. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Kalluppaasi |
| Family | Targioniaceae |
| Cotyledon | Bryophyte |
| Habit | Thalloid Liverworts |
| Description | Simple, strap shaped thallus that is dark or bright green |
| Medicinal uses | • Dermatological issues |
| • fever | |
| • head ache | |
| • antimicrobial and | |
| • pulmonary tuberculosis | |
| Places / Locations | * Kancheepuram District |
| * Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District | |
| * Palamalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Shivanmalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Tiruvallur District | |