Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gigantea
ID:
1201910

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New South Wales 48: 95 1914

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201248

Common Names

  • Aneura Gigantea
  • Gigantea Moss
  • Giant Aneura

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Description

Aneura gigantea (also called Aneura gigantea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Aneuraceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shady areas, often on the bark of trees or on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Aneura gigantea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aneura gigantea has small, yellowish-green flowers, each with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aneura gigantea is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady sites. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the individual plants and replanting them in moist, shady soil.

Where to Find Aneura gigantea

Aneura gigantea is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Europe and North Africa.

Species in the Aneura genus

Aneura pinguis, Aneura ledermannii, Aneura marianensis, Aneura crateriformis, Aneura latissima, Aneura macrostachya, Aneura novaecaledoniae, Aneura sharpii, Aneura brasiliensis, Aneura maxima, Aneura blasioides, Aneura eskuchei, Aneura singalangana, Aneura gemmifera, Aneura hirsuta, Aneura subcanaliculata, Aneura keniae, Aneura vincentina, Aneura giangena, Aneura gibbsiana, Aneura gigantea, Aneura glaucescens, Aneura goebeliana, Aneura husteinii, Aneura imbricata, Aneura intermedia, Aneura kaguensis, Aneura latemultifida, Aneura mirabilis, Aneura novaguineensis, Aneura nymanii, Aneura pellucida, Aneura amboinensis, Aneura augustae, Aneura polyantha, Aneura biflora, Aneura puiggarii, Aneura breutelii, Aneura brevifolia, Aneura punctata, Aneura brevissima, Aneura cerebrata, Aneura rodwayi, Aneura roraimensis, Aneura rotangicola, Aneura serrulata, Aneura crinita, Aneura squarrosa, Aneura crumii, Aneura densa,

Species in the Aneuraceae family

Acrostolia alata, Aneura pinguis, Aneura ledermannii, Aneura marianensis, Aneura crateriformis, Aneura latissima, Aneura macrostachya, Aneura novaecaledoniae, Aneura sharpii, Aneura brasiliensis, Aneura maxima, Aneura blasioides, Aneura eskuchei, Aneura singalangana, Aneura gemmifera, Aneura hirsuta, Aneura subcanaliculata, Aneura keniae, Aneura vincentina, Aneura giangena, Aneura gibbsiana, Aneura gigantea, Aneura glaucescens, Aneura goebeliana, Aneura husteinii, Aneura imbricata, Aneura intermedia, Aneura kaguensis, Aneura latemultifida, Aneura mirabilis, Aneura novaguineensis, Aneura nymanii, Aneura pellucida, Aneura amboinensis, Aneura augustae, Aneura polyantha, Aneura biflora, Aneura puiggarii, Aneura breutelii, Aneura brevifolia, Aneura punctata, Aneura brevissima, Aneura cerebrata, Aneura rodwayi, Aneura roraimensis, Aneura rotangicola, Aneura serrulata, Aneura crinita, Aneura squarrosa, Aneura crumii,