Marchantia longii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longii
ID:
1532905
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.L. Zhu, You L. Xiang & L. Shu
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
The Bryologist. 119(3): 285. 2016
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000017190
Common Names
- Marchantia longii
- Long's Marchantia
- Long's Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marchantia longii (also called Long's Marchantia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and in the Canary Islands. It typically grows in moist, shady places, such as along streams and in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Marchantia longii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as in the study of plant anatomy and physiology.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marchantia longii is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped structure. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, lobed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marchantia longii 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 longii
Marchantia longii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Marchantia longii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia longii?
Marchantia longii
What is the family of Marchantia longii?
Marchantiaceae
What is the habitat of Marchantia longii?
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: 100448676: Based on data supplied by Bryonames