Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
prionophylla
ID:
1522294

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S. Hatt.) Váňa & J.J. Engel

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden. 105: 30. 2013

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008647

Common Names

  • Zantenia prionophylla
  • Prionophylla Zantenia
  • Zantenia Prionophylla

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Description

Zantenia prionophylla (also called prion-leaved 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 prionophylla 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 prionophylla 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zantenia prionophylla 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 prionophylla

Zantenia prionophylla can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Zantenia prionophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zantenia prionophylla?

Zantenia prionophylla

What is the common name of Zantenia prionophylla?

Prionophylla Bladderwort

Where is Zantenia prionophylla found?

Northern Europe, North America, and Asia

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,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100385479: Based on data supplied by Bryonames