Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
philippinensis
ID:
1207238

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bischl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bryophyt. Biblioth. 38: 245. f. 73–74 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206576



Common Names

  • Philippinensis Marchantia
  • Marchantia philippinensis
  • Philippinensis Marchantia


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Description

Marchantia philippinensis (also called Philippinensis liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is found in the tropics of South America, Central America, and Mexico. It grows in moist, shady areas, often on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia philippinensis is a species of liverwort that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antifungal agent. It is also used in horticulture as a ground cover and to control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marchantia philippinensis has small yellow flowers, with a single ovary and a single style. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia philippinensis can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on a moist surface and kept in a humid environment. The thallus can be divided into smaller pieces and planted in a moist soil.

Where to Find Marchantia philippinensis

Marchantia philippinensis can be found in the Philippines.

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

Hélène Bischler (1932-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bischl.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207226: Based on data supplied by Bryonames