Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schiffn.) Váňa & J.J. Engel
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden. 105: 30. 2013
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008646
Common Names
- Zantenia karstenii
- Karsten's Zantenia
- Zantenia Karstenii
Description
Zantenia karstenii (also called Karsten's liverwort, among many other common names) is a small plant with a creeping stem and small leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist soil and on rocks in forests, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Zantenia karstenii is a species of flowering plant found in the tropical rainforests of South East Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zantenia karstenii has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single anther and a single stigma. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zantenia karstenii can be propagated by spores or by dividing the plant. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a lid to maintain humidity.
Where to Find Zantenia karstenii
Zantenia karstenii can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Zantenia karstenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zantenia karstenii?
Zantenia karstenii
What is the common name of Zantenia karstenii?
Karsten's Bladderwort
Where is Zantenia karstenii found?
Northern Europe, North America, and Asia
Species in the Zantenia genus
Species in the Anastrophyllaceae family
Anastrepta orcadensis,
Anastrophyllum assimile,
Anastrophyllum donnianum,
Anastrophyllum michauxii,
Anastrophyllum auritum,
Anastrophyllum stellatum,
Anastrophyllum tubulosum,
Anastrophyllum piligerum,
Anastrophyllum ciliatum,
Anastrophyllum esenbeckii,
Anastrophyllum joergensenii,
Anastrophyllum nigrescens,
Anastrophyllum ellipticum,
Anastrophyllum squarrosum,
Anastrophyllum alpinum,
Anastrophyllum divergens,
Anastrophyllum fissum,
Anastrophyllum obtusum,
Barbilophozia barbata,
Barbilophozia hatcheri,
Barbilophozia lycopodioides,
Barbilophozia rubescens,
Barbilophozia sudetica,
Biantheridion undulifolium,
Chandonanthus squarrosus,
Crossocalyx hellerianus,
Crossocalyx tenuis,
Gymnocolea inflata,
Hamatostrepta concinna,
Hattoria yakushimensis,
Isopaches bicrenatus,
Isopaches decolorans,
Isopaches alboviridis,
Isopaches pumicicola,
Neoorthocaulis attenuatus,
Neoorthocaulis binsteadii,
Neoorthocaulis floerkei,
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus,
Orthocaulis atlanticus,
Orthocaulis cavifolius,
Plicanthus giganteus,
Plicanthus hirtellus,
Plicanthus birmensis,
Plicanthus difficilis,
Schljakovia kunzeana,
Schljakovianthus quadrilobus,
Sphenolobopsis pearsonii,
Sphenolobus minutus,
Sphenolobus saxicola,
Sphenolobus austroamericanus,