Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
vernicosa
ID:
1200204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mérat

Source:
tro

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Fl. Env. Paris, (ed. 2) 1: 221 1821

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199542

Common Names

  • Jungermannia vernicosa
  • Vernicosa Jungermannia
  • Vernicosa Liverwort

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Description

Jungermannia vernicosa (also called Shiny Jungermannia, among many other common names) is a small, green, leafy liverwort that grows in tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, bogs, and wet rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Jungermannia vernicosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used to create a natural habitat for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jungermannia vernicosa has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are round and brown in color. The seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jungermannia vernicosa can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil moist and fertilize regularly. Propagation by division is best done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Jungermannia vernicosa

Jungermannia vernicosa can be found in moist, shady, wooded areas of North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

François Victor Mérat de Vaumartoise (1780-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mérat' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190065: Based on data supplied by Bryonames