Marchantia foliacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foliacea
ID:
1532895
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Flora Novae-Zelandiae. 2: 168. 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000017181
Common Names
- Marchantia foliacea
- Leafy Marchantia
- Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marchantia foliacea (also called Leafy 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 foliacea is used as a food source for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marchantia foliacea has a yellowish-green flower with a single anther, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are light green in color.
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Marchantia foliacea is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in wet, shady places and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by spore or vegetative means. To propagate by spore, collect the spores when the sporophytes are mature and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by vegetative means, divide the plant into small pieces and plant them in a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Marchantia foliacea
Marchantia foliacea can be found in parts of Asia, in the Mediterranean region, and in some parts of Europe.
Marchantia foliacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia foliacea?
Marchantia foliacea
What is the family of Marchantia foliacea?
Marchantiaceae
What is the habitat of Marchantia foliacea?
Moist, shady places
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: 100457157: Based on data supplied by Bryonames