Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Genus:
Species:
flavovirens
ID:
1208589

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colenso

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 21: 79 1889

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207927



Common Names

  • Metzgeria flavovirens
  • Yellow Metzgeria
  • Metzgeria


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Description

Metzgeria flavovirens (also called Yellow-green liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, in moist and shady habitats such as tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and tropical and subtropical moist shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Metzgeria flavovirens is a liverwort species that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including liver and kidney diseases, as well as digestive and respiratory disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Metzgeria flavovirens are small and inconspicuous, with a single whorl of 6 tepals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metzgeria flavovirens is a small, evergreen fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Metzgeria flavovirens

Metzgeria flavovirens can be found in moist forests in the eastern United States and Canada.

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

William Colenso (1811-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colenso' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208837: Based on data supplied by Bryonames