Marsupella miniata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
miniata
ID:
1209486
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindenb. & Gottsche) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
1966
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208824
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marsupella miniata (also called the miniature marsupella, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thalloid growth form. It grows in moist, shady places, such as woodland floors, and is often found in association with liverworts.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella miniata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marsupella miniata has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and round, with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marsupella miniata is a small, perennial, liverwort species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist, shaded habitats, such as woodlands and forests. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment. Division of the thalli should be done in the spring or autumn. The thalli should be divided into small pieces and planted on a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Marsupella miniata
Marsupella miniata can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of 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.
Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209918: Based on data supplied by Bryonames