Status:
valid
Authors:
Hewson
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 94: 189 1970
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211022
Common Names
- Aneura novaguineensis
- New Guinea Shield-fern
- New Guinea Shieldmoss
Description
Aneura novaguineensis (also called Aneura novaguineense, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Aneuraceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant that grows in mats on rocks and soil. It is native to New Guinea, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aneura novaguineensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aneura novaguineensis has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aneura novaguineensis can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizome. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It is best to keep the soil evenly moist and fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Aneura novaguineensis
Aneura novaguineensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South 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,