Status:
valid
Authors:
Colenso
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 17: 262 1885
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201909
Common Names
- Aneura integrifolia
- Integral-leaved Aneura
- Integral-leaved Liverwort
Description
Aneura polyantha (also called Many-branched Thread-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green to dark green moss with a thin, thread-like stem. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and can be found in wet, marshy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aneura polyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as an air purifying plant, as it helps to remove toxins from the air.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aneura polyantha has small yellow-green flowers with 6 petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, round, light green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aneura polyantha can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5.
Where to Find Aneura polyantha
Aneura polyantha can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Aneura polyantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aneura polyantha?
Aneura polyantha
What is the common name of Aneura polyantha?
Many-flowered aneura
What type of plant is Aneura polyantha?
Liverwort
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,