Metzgeria agnewii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
agnewii
ID:
1205305
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuwah.
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 76:569 1973
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204643
Common Names
- Metzgeria Agnewii
- Agnewii Moss
- Agnewii Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Metzgeria agnewii (also called Agnew's Metzgeria, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping, branched stem and small, ovate to oblong leaves. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Metzgeria agnewii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metzgeria agnewii has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Metzgeria agnewii can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Cultivation requires a moist, shady location and an acidic soil. The soil should be kept moist, but not wet.
Where to Find Metzgeria agnewii
Metzgeria agnewii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.
Metzgeria agnewii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Metzgeria agnewii?
Metzgeria agnewii
What is the common name of Metzgeria agnewii?
Agnew's liverwort
What type of plant is Metzgeria agnewii?
Liverwort
Species in the Metzgeria genus
Metzgeria ciliata, Metzgeria kinabaluensis, Metzgeria americana, Metzgeria senjoana, Metzgeria conjugata, Metzgeria crassipilis, Metzgeria furcata, Metzgeria leptoneura, Metzgeria myriopoda, Metzgeria uncigera, Metzgeria pubescens, Metzgeria albinea, Metzgeria aurantiaca, Metzgeria fruticola, Metzgeria lechleri, Metzgeria liebmanniana, Metzgeria quadrifaria, Metzgeria rufula, Metzgeria scyphigera, Metzgeria epiphylla, Metzgeria bracteata, Metzgeria clavaeflora, Metzgeria polytricha, Metzgeria consanguinea, Metzgeria auriculata, Metzgeria bartlettii, Metzgeria jamesonii, Metzgeria subundulata, Metzgeria engelii, Metzgeria hegewaldii, Metzgeria maegdefraui, Metzgeria monoica, Metzgeria neotropica, Metzgeria parviinvolucrata, Metzgeria sparrei, Metzgeria undulata, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria cleefii, Metzgeria agnewii, Metzgeria laciniata, Metzgeria acuminata, Metzgeria simplex, Metzgeria alpina, Metzgeria kuwaharae, Metzgeria lindbergii, Metzgeria decrescens, Metzgeria divaricata, Metzgeria rigida, Metzgeria chilensis, Metzgeria fukuokana,
Species in the Metzgeriaceae family
Metzgeria ciliata, Metzgeria kinabaluensis, Metzgeria americana, Metzgeria senjoana, Metzgeria conjugata, Metzgeria crassipilis, Metzgeria furcata, Metzgeria leptoneura, Metzgeria myriopoda, Metzgeria uncigera, Metzgeria pubescens, Metzgeria albinea, Metzgeria aurantiaca, Metzgeria fruticola, Metzgeria lechleri, Metzgeria liebmanniana, Metzgeria quadrifaria, Metzgeria rufula, Metzgeria scyphigera, Metzgeria epiphylla, Metzgeria bracteata, Metzgeria clavaeflora, Metzgeria polytricha, Metzgeria consanguinea, Metzgeria auriculata, Metzgeria bartlettii, Metzgeria jamesonii, Metzgeria subundulata, Metzgeria engelii, Metzgeria hegewaldii, Metzgeria maegdefraui, Metzgeria monoica, Metzgeria neotropica, Metzgeria parviinvolucrata, Metzgeria sparrei, Metzgeria undulata, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria cleefii, Metzgeria agnewii, Metzgeria laciniata, Metzgeria acuminata, Metzgeria simplex, Metzgeria alpina, Metzgeria kuwaharae, Metzgeria lindbergii, Metzgeria decrescens, Metzgeria divaricata, Metzgeria rigida, Metzgeria chilensis, Metzgeria fukuokana,
References
Yukinobu Kuwahara (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuwah.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204569: Based on data supplied by Bryonames