Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb.) Müll. Frib.
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Prelim. List Moss. Japan
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207589
Description
Marsupella andreaeodies (also called the Andrée's marsupella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a thalloid habit and is typically found in damp, shady places, such as moist woodlands and shaded rocks. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella andreaeodies is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marsupella andreaeodies is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marsupella andreaeodies is a small, perennial liverwort that is native to Europe and North America. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady areas with acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best grown in a terrarium or in a moist, shady area in the garden.
Where to Find Marsupella andreaeodies
Marsupella andreaeodies is native to the temperate and boreal regions of Europe, including Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
Species in the Marsupella genus
Marsupella arctica,
Marsupella boeckii,
Marsupella bolanderi,
Marsupella condensata,
Marsupella emarginata,
Marsupella funckii,
Marsupella paroica,
Marsupella sparsifolia,
Marsupella sphacelata,
Marsupella sprucei,
Marsupella aquatica,
Marsupella spiniloba,
Marsupella tubulosa,
Marsupella yakushimensis,
Marsupella pseudofunckii,
Marsupella profunda,
Marsupella stableri,
Marsupella andreaeodies,
Marsupella disticha,
Marsupella alata,
Marsupella minutissima,
Marsupella miniata,
Marsupella microphylla,
Marsupella apertifolia,
Marsupella apiculata,
Marsupella stoloniformis,
Marsupella subemarginata,
Marsupella vermiformis,
Marsupella vietnamica,
Marsupella aleutica,
Marsupella koreana,
Marsupella neesii,
Marsupella patens,
Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family
Acrolophozia sulcata,
Acrolophozia fuegiana,
Acrolophozia pectinata,
Cryptocoleopsis imbricata,
Gymnomitrion bolivianum,
Gymnomitrion minutulum,
Gymnomitrion nigrum,
Gymnomitrion subintegrum,
Gymnomitrion concinnatum,
Gymnomitrion corallioides,
Gymnomitrion laceratum,
Gymnomitrion obtusatum,
Gymnomitrion pacificum,
Gymnomitrion crenulatum,
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum,
Gymnomitrion crenatilobum,
Gymnomitrion sinense,
Gymnomitrion moralesae,
Gymnomitrion verrucosum,
Gymnomitrion strictum,
Gymnomitrion setaceum,
Gymnomitrion atrofilum,
Gymnomitrion obtusum,
Gymnomitrion mucronulatum,
Gymnomitrion noguchianum,
Gymnomitrion obtusilobum,
Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata,
Gymnomitrion adustum,
Gymnomitrion africanum,
Gymnomitrion alpinum,
Gymnomitrion asperulatum,
Gymnomitrion brevissimum,
Gymnomitrion commutatum,
Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon,
Gymnomitrion faurieanum,
Gymnomitrion fissum,
Gymnomitrion incompletum,
Gymnomitrion kamchaticum,
Gymnomitrion parvitextum,
Gymnomitrion revolutum,
Gymnomitrion rubidum,
Gymnomitrion schusterianum,
Gymnomitrion sichuanicum,
Marsupella arctica,
Marsupella boeckii,
Marsupella bolanderi,
Marsupella condensata,
Marsupella emarginata,
Marsupella funckii,
Marsupella paroica,