Marchantia cengiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cengiana
ID:
1532866
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gerola
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Lavori di Botanica, Istituto di Botanica e di Fisiologia Vegetale dell'Università di Padova. 12: 473. 1947
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000017157
Common Names
- Marchantia Cengiana
- Ceng's Marchantia Moss
- Ceng's Marchantia-Moss
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Marchantia cengiana (also called Ceng's Marchantia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Marchantiaceae family. It is a small, thalloid liverwort with a green coloration, and its thalli are typically 1-2 cm in diameter. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Marchantia cengiana is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches, fever, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marchantia cengiana is a small, yellowish-green, unisexual flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid spore. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single set of leaves.
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Marchantia cengiana can be propagated by spores or by gemmae. Spores are released from the sporophyte and can be collected and sown on a moist surface. Gemmae are small, green, round structures that are released from the thallus and can be collected and planted on a moist surface. Cultivation of Marchantia cengiana is best done in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of air circulation.
Where to Find Marchantia cengiana
Marchantia cengiana can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Marchantia cengiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia cengiana?
Marchantia cengiana
What is the common name of Marchantia cengiana?
Ceng's liverwort
What is the habitat of Marchantia cengiana?
It is found in moist and shady areas, such as forests, meadows, and streams
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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100457135: Based on data supplied by Bryonames