Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punctata
ID:
1202634

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colenso

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 18: 254 1886

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201972

Common Names

  • Aneura punctata
  • Punctate Aneura
  • Punctate Liverwort

Searching for Aneura punctata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Aneura punctata (also called Aneura, among many other common names) is a small, green liverwort with a thallose form. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and can be found in moist, shady environments such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Aneura punctata is used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aneura punctata has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

Searching for Aneura punctata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Aneura punctata can be propagated by division of the thallus or by sowing of spores. It is best grown in a moist, shady spot in the garden, or in a terrarium or bottle garden. It prefers a soil mix of equal parts of peat moss, sand, and soil. It should be kept moist, but not wet.

Where to Find Aneura punctata

Aneura punctata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Aneura punctata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aneura punctata?

Aneura punctata

What is the common name of Aneura punctata?

Punctate liverwort

What is the natural habitat of Aneura punctata?

It is found in moist, shady places, often in mossy areas.

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: 35200951: Based on data supplied by Bryonames