Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
balboi
ID:
1214620

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gola

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino, ser. 2, 65: 2 1914

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213958



Common Names

  • Marchantia balboi
  • Balboi Marchantia Moss
  • Balboi Marchantia Lichen


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Description

Marchantia balboi (also called 'Balbo's Marchantia', among many other common names) is a small, moss-like liverwort with a lanceolate leaf shape. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia balboi is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Marchantia balboi var. acutisquamata Gerola

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marchantia balboi has small, greenish-white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia balboi is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be collected when they are ripe and sown on a moist, humus-rich soil. The soil should be kept moist and in a shaded area. The spores should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Marchantia balboi

Marchantia balboi can be found in the temperate forests of North America and Europe.

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

Giuseppe Gola (1877-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gola' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216957: Based on data supplied by Bryonames