Anthoceros jamesonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Anthocerotidae
Order:
Anthocerotales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jamesonii
ID:
1521785
Status:
valid
Authors:
Taylor ex Mitt.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Flora Novae-Zelandiae. 2: 171. 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008219
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthoceros jamesonii (also called Jameson's Hornwort, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic, hornwort species. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and grows in shallow, still water. It has a long, spirally coiled seta, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and deeply lobed.
Uses & Benefits
Anthoceros jamesonii has been used as a natural dye for fabrics, as well as for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthoceros jamesonii is yellow-green in color and has a single antheridium. The seed is a single-celled spore with a thick wall. The seedlings are small, green and spore-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Anthoceros jamesonii is best done in moist, shady areas with plenty of organic matter. Propagation is usually done by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.
Where to Find Anthoceros jamesonii
Anthoceros jamesonii can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Anthoceros jamesonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthoceros jamesonii?
Anthoceros jamesonii
What is the common name of Anthoceros jamesonii?
Jameson's hornwort
Where is Anthoceros jamesonii found?
It is found in India
Species in the Anthoceros genus
Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,
Species in the Anthocerotaceae family
Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100455414: Based on data supplied by Bryonames