Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
papillata
ID:
1200908

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raddi

Source:
tro

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Critt. Bras. 20 1822

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200246



Common Names

  • Marchantia papillata
  • Papillate Marchantia
  • Papillate Marchantia Liverwort


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Description

Marchantia papillata (also called Marchantia papillata, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial liverwort with a single, erect, cylindrical, yellowish-green sporophyte. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia papillata has been used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It also has been used as a diuretic and to treat urinary tract infections.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Marchantia papillata sub. grossibarba (Steph.) Bischl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marchantia papillata is small and yellow, with a single yellow anther. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Where to Find Marchantia papillata

Marchantia papillata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Asia, Africa, and South America.

Marchantia papillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marchantia papillata?

Marchantia papillata

What is the common name of Marchantia papillata?

Papillate Marchantia

What is the habitat of Marchantia papillata?

It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and wet meadows

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

Giuseppe Raddi (1770-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raddi' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190974: Based on data supplied by Bryonames