Marchantia antiquia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
antiquia
ID:
1208568
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph. ex Bonner
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Candollea 14: 103 1953
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207906
Common Names
- Marchantia antiqua
- Antiqua Marchantia
- Antiqua Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marchantia antiquia (also called Antiqua Marchantia, among many other common names) is a liverwort species in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is a small plant with a thallus up to 2 cm long and up to 0.5 cm wide. It is native to Europe, and is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Marchantia antiquia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marchantia antiqua has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marchantia antiquia is a liverwort that can be propagated through spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady environments and can be grown in a potting mix or on a moist rock. It can also be grown in terrariums or aquariums.
Where to Find Marchantia antiquia
Marchantia antiquia can be found in moist forests in the eastern United States and Canada.
Marchantia antiquia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia antiquia?
Marchantia antiquia
What is the common name of Marchantia antiquia?
Antiquia
What is the habitat of Marchantia antiquia?
Moist soil, rocks, and tree trunks
Species in the Marchantia genus
Marchantia paleacea, Marchantia polymorpha, Marchantia chenopoda, Marchantia papillata, Marchantia berteroana, Marchantia globosa, Marchantia breviloba, Marchantia stoloniscyphulus, Marchantia carrii, Marchantia novoguineensis, Marchantia philippinensis, Marchantia solomonensis, Marchantia streimannii, Marchantia pappeana, Marchantia emarginata, Marchantia formosana, Marchantia pinnata, Marchantia debilis, Marchantia balboi, Marchantia keniae, Marchantia tusui, Marchantia inflexa, Marchantia linearis, Marchantia longii, Marchantia macropora, Marchantia miqueliana, Marchantia papyracea, Marchantia pileata, Marchantia platycarpa, Marchantia plicata, Marchantia quadrata, Marchantia quadriloba, Marchantia romanica, Marchantia rubribarba, Marchantia sellae, Marchantia subgeminata, Marchantia subintegra, Marchantia treubii, Marchantia trilocularis, Marchantia vitiensis, Marchantia wallisii, Marchantia acaulis, Marchantia antiquia, Marchantia assamica, Marchantia cagnii, Marchantia cengiana, Marchantia crenata, Marchantia foliacea, Marchantia friedrichsthaliana, Marchantia geminata,
Species in the Marchantiaceae family
Marchantia paleacea, Marchantia polymorpha, Marchantia chenopoda, Marchantia papillata, Marchantia berteroana, Marchantia globosa, Marchantia breviloba, Marchantia stoloniscyphulus, Marchantia carrii, Marchantia novoguineensis, Marchantia philippinensis, Marchantia solomonensis, Marchantia streimannii, Marchantia pappeana, Marchantia emarginata, Marchantia formosana, Marchantia pinnata, Marchantia debilis, Marchantia balboi, Marchantia keniae, Marchantia tusui, Marchantia inflexa, Marchantia linearis, Marchantia longii, Marchantia macropora, Marchantia miqueliana, Marchantia papyracea, Marchantia pileata, Marchantia platycarpa, Marchantia plicata, Marchantia quadrata, Marchantia quadriloba, Marchantia romanica, Marchantia rubribarba, Marchantia sellae, Marchantia subgeminata, Marchantia subintegra, Marchantia treubii, Marchantia trilocularis, Marchantia vitiensis, Marchantia wallisii, Marchantia acaulis, Marchantia antiquia, Marchantia assamica, Marchantia cagnii, Marchantia cengiana, Marchantia crenata, Marchantia foliacea, Marchantia friedrichsthaliana, Marchantia geminata,
References
Charles Edmond Bradlaugh Bonner (1915-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonner' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208816: Based on data supplied by Bryonames