Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
sinuata
ID:
1200040

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 145 1788

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199378

Common Names

  • Jungermannia sinuata
  • Wavy Jungermannia
  • Wavy Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Jungermannia sinuata (also called Wavy Shield-Fern, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort native to North America. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a flat, fan-shaped thallus. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Jungermannia sinuata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in the production of bio-fertilizers and as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jungermannia sinuata has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jungermannia sinuata is a small, perennial liverwort that can be grown in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a cool, humid environment. Division of the plant can be done by carefully separating the thalli and replanting them in moist soil.

Where to Find Jungermannia sinuata

Jungermannia sinuata is found in the western United States and Canada.

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

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35189867: Based on data supplied by Bryonames