Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 61: 253 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202538
Common Names
- Symphyogyna tenuinervis
- Tenuinervis Symphyogyna
- Thin-Nerved Symphyogyna
Description
Symphyogyna tenuinervis (also called 'Thin-nerved Symphyogyna', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyogyna tenuinervis is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Symphyogyna tenuinervis flowers are small and inconspicuous, usually greenish and yellowish in color. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown, and have a short, thin, papery covering. Seedlings are small and have a single, large, kidney-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Symphyogyna tenuinervis is a moss that can be propagated by spore sowing or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be grown in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Spores should be sown in spring or summer on a moist, sterile, peat-based compost and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Symphyogyna tenuinervis
Symphyogyna tenuinervis is native to the Mediterranean region.
Symphyogyna tenuinervis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphyogyna tenuinervis?
Symphyogyna tenuinervis
What type of plant is Symphyogyna tenuinervis?
Leafy liverwort
Where is Symphyogyna tenuinervis found?
North America, Europe, and Asia
Species in the Symphyogyna genus
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,
Symphyogyna lindmanii,
Symphyogyna luetzelburgii,
Symphyogyna marginata,
Symphyogyna mexicana,
Symphyogyna multiflora,
Symphyogyna paucidens,
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata,
Symphyogyna rubescens,
Symphyogyna rubritincta,
Symphyogyna semiinvolucrata,
Symphyogyna subsimplex,
Symphyogyna trivitatta,
Symphyogyna ulvoides,
Symphyogyna undulata,
Symphyogyna volkensii,
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,