Status:
valid
Authors:
(Colenso) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 33: 228 1964
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209186
Common Names
- Jensenia connivens
- Connivens Liverwort
- Connivens Jensenia
- Connivens Leafy Liverwort
Description
Jensenia connivens (also called Jensenia, 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
Jensenia connivens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jensenia connivens has small, yellow-green 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jensenia connivens 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 Jensenia connivens
Jensenia connivens is found in New Zealand.
Jensenia connivens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jensenia connivens?
Jensenia connivens
What is the common name of Jensenia connivens?
Connivens
What is the habitat of Jensenia connivens?
It is found in humid montane forests in Mexico and Central America
Species in the Jensenia genus
Species in the Pallaviciniaceae family
Greeneothallus gemmiparus,
Jensenia spinosa,
Jensenia florschuetzii,
Jensenia difformis,
Jensenia connivens,
Jensenia decipiens,
Jensenia wallisii,
Jensenia crassifrons,
Pallavicinia camisassai,
Pallavicinia ambigua,
Pallavicinia baldwinii,
Pallavicinia bipinnata,
Pallavicinia cylindrica,
Pallavicinia himalayensis,
Pallavicinia hypandra,
Pallavicinia indica,
Pallavicinia levieri,
Pallavicinia lyellii,
Pallavicinia pseudolyellii,
Pallavicinia purpurea,
Pallavicinia ridleyi,
Pallavicinia rubristipa,
Pallavicinia subciliata,
Podomitrium phyllanthus,
Podomitrium malaccense,
Podomitrium marginatum,
Seppeltia succuba,
Symphyogyna aspera,
Symphyogyna brasiliensis,
Symphyogyna brongniartii,
Symphyogyna podophylla,
Symphyogyna sinuata,
Symphyogyna hymenophyllum,
Symphyogyna tenuinervis,
Symphyogyna rectidens,
Symphyogyna similis,
Symphyogyna hochstetteri,
Symphyogyna rhodina,
Symphyogyna leptothelia,
Symphyogyna apiculispina,
Symphyogyna atronervia,
Symphyogyna boliviensis,
Symphyogyna caduciloba,
Symphyogyna circinata,
Symphyogyna digitisquama,
Symphyogyna fuscovirens,
Symphyogyna ignambiensis,
Symphyogyna interrupta,
Symphyogyna irregularis,
Symphyogyna lacerosquama,