Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
miqueliana
ID:
1532909

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lehm.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Novarum et Minus Cognitarum Stirpium Pugillus. 10: 20. 1857

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000017194



Common Names

  • Marchantia miqueliana
  • Miquel's Marchantia
  • Miquel's Liverwort


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Description

Marchantia miqueliana (also called Miquel'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 miqueliana 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 miqueliana 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia miqueliana 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 miqueliana

Marchantia miqueliana is native to the Caribbean, specifically Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Marchantia miqueliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marchantia miqueliana?

Marchantia miqueliana

What is the family of Marchantia miqueliana?

Marchantiaceae

What is the habitat of Marchantia miqueliana?

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: 100457168: Based on data supplied by Bryonames