Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
breviloba
ID:
1206725

Status:
valid

Authors:
A. Evans

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Trans. Connecticut Acad. Arts 21: 265. 1917

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206063



Common Names

  • Marchantia breviloba
  • Short-lobed Marchantia
  • Marchantia Moss


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Description

Marchantia breviloba (also called Marchantia breviloba, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is a small, thallose liverwort with a creeping, branching habit and a yellowish-green color. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia breviloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterflies and moths.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marchantia breviloba is a small, greenish-yellow, bisexual flower. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings are small, greenish-yellow and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia breviloba can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 7.

Where to Find Marchantia breviloba

Marchantia breviloba can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

Alexander William Evans (1868-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Evans' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206501: Based on data supplied by Bryonames