Marchantia pappeana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pappeana
ID:
1207445
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lehm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Nov. Stirp. Pug. 10: 21 1857
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206783
Common Names
- Marchantia pappeana
- Pappeana Liverwort
- Pappeana Marchantia
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Marchantia pappeana (also called Pappe's liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and on the margins of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Marchantia pappeana is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders, as an anti-inflammatory, and as an antiseptic. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Marchantia pappeana sub. robusta (Steph.) Bischl.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marchantia pappeana is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, brown, spherical structure. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Marchantia pappeana can be propagated by spores, which are spread by wind and water. The plant prefers moist, shady environments and can be cultivated in soil or on rocks. It can also be grown in a terrarium or in a greenhouse.
Where to Find Marchantia pappeana
Marchantia pappeana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Marchantia pappeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia pappeana?
Marchantia pappeana
What type of plant is Marchantia pappeana?
Liverwort
What is the habitat of Marchantia pappeana?
Found in moist, shady habitats, often in forests
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
Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207491: Based on data supplied by Bryonames