Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 28 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201247
Common Names
- Aneura Gibbsiana
- Gibbsiana Moss
- Gibbs' Aneura
Description
Aneura gibbsiana (also called Aneura gibbsiana, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Aneuraceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shady areas, often on the bark of trees or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Aneura gibbsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aneura gibbsiana has small, yellowish-green flowers, each with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aneura gibbsiana is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady sites. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the individual plants and replanting them in moist, shady soil.
Where to Find Aneura gibbsiana
Aneura gibbsiana is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Aneura genus
Aneura pinguis,
Aneura ledermannii,
Aneura marianensis,
Aneura crateriformis,
Aneura latissima,
Aneura macrostachya,
Aneura novaecaledoniae,
Aneura sharpii,
Aneura brasiliensis,
Aneura maxima,
Aneura blasioides,
Aneura eskuchei,
Aneura singalangana,
Aneura gemmifera,
Aneura hirsuta,
Aneura subcanaliculata,
Aneura keniae,
Aneura vincentina,
Aneura giangena,
Aneura gibbsiana,
Aneura gigantea,
Aneura glaucescens,
Aneura goebeliana,
Aneura husteinii,
Aneura imbricata,
Aneura intermedia,
Aneura kaguensis,
Aneura latemultifida,
Aneura mirabilis,
Aneura novaguineensis,
Aneura nymanii,
Aneura pellucida,
Aneura amboinensis,
Aneura augustae,
Aneura polyantha,
Aneura biflora,
Aneura puiggarii,
Aneura breutelii,
Aneura brevifolia,
Aneura punctata,
Aneura brevissima,
Aneura cerebrata,
Aneura rodwayi,
Aneura roraimensis,
Aneura rotangicola,
Aneura serrulata,
Aneura crinita,
Aneura squarrosa,
Aneura crumii,
Aneura densa,
Species in the Aneuraceae family
Acrostolia alata,
Aneura pinguis,
Aneura ledermannii,
Aneura marianensis,
Aneura crateriformis,
Aneura latissima,
Aneura macrostachya,
Aneura novaecaledoniae,
Aneura sharpii,
Aneura brasiliensis,
Aneura maxima,
Aneura blasioides,
Aneura eskuchei,
Aneura singalangana,
Aneura gemmifera,
Aneura hirsuta,
Aneura subcanaliculata,
Aneura keniae,
Aneura vincentina,
Aneura giangena,
Aneura gibbsiana,
Aneura gigantea,
Aneura glaucescens,
Aneura goebeliana,
Aneura husteinii,
Aneura imbricata,
Aneura intermedia,
Aneura kaguensis,
Aneura latemultifida,
Aneura mirabilis,
Aneura novaguineensis,
Aneura nymanii,
Aneura pellucida,
Aneura amboinensis,
Aneura augustae,
Aneura polyantha,
Aneura biflora,
Aneura puiggarii,
Aneura breutelii,
Aneura brevifolia,
Aneura punctata,
Aneura brevissima,
Aneura cerebrata,
Aneura rodwayi,
Aneura roraimensis,
Aneura rotangicola,
Aneura serrulata,
Aneura crinita,
Aneura squarrosa,
Aneura crumii,