Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 33: 228 1964
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211586
Common Names
- Jensenia decipiens
- Deceptive Jensenia
- Decipiens Jensenia
Description
Jensenia decipiens (also called Decipiens Jensenia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Lejeuneaceae family. It is found in South America and is typically found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is composed of many small, lobed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Jensenia decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jensenia decipiens has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jensenia decipiens is a small, perennial, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore sowing or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium, such as a mixture of peat and sand, and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done by carefully separating the thallus into smaller pieces and replanting them in moist, shady areas.
Where to Find Jensenia decipiens
Jensenia decipiens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Jensenia decipiens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jensenia decipiens?
Jensenia decipiens
What type of plant is Jensenia decipiens?
A liverwort
What is the common name of Jensenia decipiens?
Deceptive Jensenia
Species in the Jensenia genus
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,