Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
pileata
ID:
1211022

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 2: 169 1855

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210360



Common Names

  • Marchantia pileata
  • Pileata Marchantia
  • Capped Marchantia


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Description

Marchantia pileata (also called 'Capped Marchantia', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Marchantiaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish green color. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia pileata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a groundcover in areas with low foot traffic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marchantia pileata has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, black nut with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, green and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia pileata is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort. It is found in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the lobes and replanting them in moist soil.

Where to Find Marchantia pileata

Marchantia pileata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Marchantia pileata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marchantia pileata?

Marchantia pileata

What is the common name of Marchantia pileata?

Pileated Marchantia

What type of plant is Marchantia pileata?

Leafy liverwort

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

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212207: Based on data supplied by Bryonames