Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
crenulata
ID:
1210709

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schmidel

Source:
tro

Year:
1760

Citation Micro:
dis j 20 1760

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210047

Common Names

  • Jungermannia Crenulata
  • Crenulata Jungermannia
  • Jungermannia Moss

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Description

Jungermannia crenulata (also called Crenulate Shield-fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern. It has leathery, dark green fronds that are divided into several segments. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Jungermannia crenulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source in some parts of the world.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jungermannia crenulata has small yellow flowers with 4-5 petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Jungermannia crenulata

Jungermannia crenulata is native to the tropical forests of South America, particularly in the Amazon rainforest.

Species in the Jungermannia genus

Species in the Jungermanniaceae family

Delavayella serrata, Eremonotus myriocarpus, Jungermannia konstantinovae, Jungermannia atrovirens, Jungermannia exsertifolia, Jungermannia polaris, Jungermannia pumila, Jungermannia dubioides, Jungermannia eucordifolia, Jungermannia ovato-trigona, Jungermannia quadridigitata, Jungermannia borealis, Jungermannia hexagona, Jungermannia riparia, Jungermannia erectii, Jungermannia amakawana, Jungermannia mairangii, Jungermannia gollanii, Jungermannia afoninae, Jungermannia incerta, Jungermannia quadridentata, Jungermannia submersa, Jungermannia submersa, Jungermannia chinensis, Jungermannia sullivantiana, Jungermannia exigua, Jungermannia supina, Jungermannia oblongifolia, Jungermannia fernandeziana, Jungermannia amentacea, Jungermannia tenuis, Jungermannia lateriflora, Jungermannia lescuriana, Jungermannia sauteri, Jungermannia cordata, Jungermannia peltata, Jungermannia crenulata, Jungermannia schmideliana, Jungermannia creutzeri, Jungermannia uncifolia, Jungermannia longiretis, Jungermannia secunda, Jungermannia serpillifolia, Jungermannia vernicosa, Jungermannia viridis, Jungermannia mastigophora, Jungermannia sinuata, Jungermannia bipinnata, Jungermannia michelii, Jungermannia digitata,

References

Casimir Christoph Schmidel (1718-1792): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schmidel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35211846: Based on data supplied by Bryonames