Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Genus:
Species:
albinea
ID:
1198768

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spruce

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 36: 201 1889

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198106



Common Names

  • Metzgeria albinea
  • Albinea Liverwort
  • Albinea Leafy Liverwort


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Description

Metzgeria albinea (also called White Metzgeria, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Metzgeriaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green thalloid liverwort, with a thallus of up to 2 cm in length. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Metzgeria albinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antifungal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Metzgeria albinea var. aberrans Schiffn.
Metzgeria albinea var. angusta (Steph.) D.P. Costa & Gradst.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metzgeria albinea has small white flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metzgeria albinea is a perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores and can be cultivated in a moist, shady environment. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in a pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Metzgeria albinea

Metzgeria albinea can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

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

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187865: Based on data supplied by Bryonames