Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 6: 47. 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016478
Common Names
- Metzgeria Allionii
- Allion's Metzgeria
- Allion's-branched Metzgeria
Uses & Benefits
Metzgeria allionii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it is able to grow in poor soils and can help to stabilize slopes. It is also used as a groundcover and for landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metzgeria allionii has small yellow-green flowers, which produce small, dark brown, ovoid-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, slender leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Metzgeria allionii is a small liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Spores should be sown on a moist surface of soil or moss and kept in a shady, humid environment. Division of the thallus can be done by carefully separating the thallus into two or more pieces and replanting them in a moist, shady environment.
Where to Find Metzgeria allionii
Metzgeria allionii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including in Italy, France, and Spain.
Metzgeria allionii FAQ
What is Metzgeria allionii?
Metzgeria allionii is a species of liverwort in the Metzgeriaceae family.
Where can Metzgeria allionii be found?
Metzgeria allionii can be found in New Zealand and Australia.
What is the habitat of Metzgeria allionii?
Metzgeria allionii is found in moist, shady places such as forests and damp rock crevices.
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,