Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Genus:
Species:
fukuokana
ID:
1209374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuwah.

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 53: 264. f. 1–21 1978

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208712



Common Names

  • Metzgeria fukuokana
  • Fukuokana Metzgeria
  • Fukuokana-like Metzgeria


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Description

Metzgeria fukuokana (also called Metzgeria fukuokana, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species that is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on soil or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Metzgeria fukuokana is used as a decorative plant in terrariums and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metzgeria fukuokana has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and round, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metzgeria fukuokana can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be cultivated in a pot or in the ground. It can be propagated by dividing the plant into several parts and replanting them in a new location.

Where to Find Metzgeria fukuokana

Metzgeria fukuokana is native to Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

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: 35209779: Based on data supplied by Bryonames