Marsupella aquatica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquatica
ID:
1203193
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindenb.) Schiffn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Deutsch. Naturwiss.-Med. Vereins Böhmen "Lotos" Prag 44 [n.s. vol. 16]: 267 1896
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202531
Common Names
- Aquatic Marsupella
- Marsupella aquatica Moss
- Marsupella aquatica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marsupella aquatica (also called 'Aquatic Marsupella', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella aquatica is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marsupella aquatica flowers are small and inconspicuous, usually greenish and yellowish in color. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown, and have a short, thin, papery covering. Seedlings are small and have a single, large, kidney-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marsupella aquatica is a moss that can be propagated by spore sowing or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be grown in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Spores should be sown in spring or summer on a moist, sterile, peat-based compost and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Marsupella aquatica
Marsupella aquatica is found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
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,
References
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201776: Based on data supplied by Bryonames