Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
apiculata
ID:
1200032

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schiffn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 53: 249 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199370



Common Names

  • Marsupella apiculata
  • Pointed Marsupella
  • Pointed Moss


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Description

Marsupella apiculata (also called Apiculate Marsupella, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort native to North America. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a flat, fan-shaped thallus. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Marsupella apiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in the production of bio-fertilizers and as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsupella apiculata has small, yellowish-green flowers and its seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsupella apiculata is a small, tufted liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It is propagated by spores, which are released in the spring. The spores can be collected and sown in a moist, shady area. The plant prefers acidic soil and should be kept moist. It can also be propagated by division of the tufts.

Where to Find Marsupella apiculata

Marsupella apiculata can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Marsupella apiculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsupella apiculata?

Marsupella apiculata

What is the family of Marsupella apiculata?

Marsupiaceae

What is the habitat of Marsupella apiculata?

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

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,