Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
imbricata
ID:
1201971

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colenso

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 16: 359 1884

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201309


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Description

Aneura imbricata (also called Imbricate liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Aneuraceae. It is found in the tropical regions of the Americas, and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aneura imbricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in rockeries and as a low-maintenance lawn alternative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aneura imbricata has small yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aneura imbricata can be propagated through spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be cultivated in a pot or in the ground. It should be kept in a cool, humid environment and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Aneura imbricata

Aneura imbricata can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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,

References

William Colenso (1811-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colenso' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35200075: Based on data supplied by Bryonames