Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rodwayi
ID:
1209840

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hewson

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 94: 188. pl. 11: 4 1970

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209178

Common Names

  • Aneura rodwayi
  • Rodwayi Aneura
  • Aneura Moss

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Description

Aneura rodwayi (also called Aneura, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort with a thallus that is usually divided into two rows of lobes. It is native to Australia, and is typically found in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Aneura rodwayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aneura rodwayi has small, yellow flowers with four petals that are usually arranged in a star-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aneura rodwayi is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Aneura rodwayi

Aneura rodwayi can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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

Helen Joan Hewson (1938-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hewson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210502: Based on data supplied by Bryonames