Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Species:
polymorpha
ID:
1197195

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 1137 1753

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196533



Common Names

  • Marchantia polymorpha
  • Many-form Marchantia
  • Many-form Liverwort


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Description

Marchantia polymorpha (also called the Many-form liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial liverwort native to the Northern Hemisphere. It has a flat, thalloid growth form and tiny, green flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in moist forests, meadows, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Marchantia polymorpha is a species of liverwort that is often used as an ornamental plant in terrariums and aquariums. It is also used as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Marchantia polymorpha sub. montivagans Bischl. & Boissel.-Dub.
Marchantia polymorpha sub. ruderalis Bischl. & Boissel.-Dub.
Marchantia polymorpha sub. polymorpha

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marchantia polymorpha has small yellow flowers and produces small brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marchantia polymorpha can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a pot or in the garden. It needs to be kept moist, but not wet, and should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Marchantia polymorpha

Marchantia polymorpha is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady forests and is usually found on the ground or on decaying wood.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35185595: Based on data supplied by Bryonames