Marchantia papyracea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papyracea
ID:
1532920
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gola
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Annali di Botanica (Rome). 6: 271. 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000017203
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Marchantia papyracea (also called Papery 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 papyracea is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a food source for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marchantia papyracea is a small, yellowish-green cup-shaped structure with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-lobed capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.
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Marchantia papyracea can be propagated by spores or by gemmae. Spores are released from the sporophyte and can be collected and sown on a moist surface. Gemmae are small, green, round structures that are released from the thallus and can be collected and planted on a moist surface. Cultivation of Marchantia papyracea is best done in a moist, shaded environment with plenty of air circulation.
Where to Find Marchantia papyracea
Marchantia papyracea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Marchantia papyracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marchantia papyracea?
Marchantia papyracea
What is the common name of Marchantia papyracea?
Papyracea liverwort
What is the habitat of Marchantia papyracea?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
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: 100457178: Based on data supplied by Bryonames