Kingdom:
Phylum:
Metzgeriidae
Order:
Metzgeriales
Genus:
Species:
violacea
ID:
1204325

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ach.) Dumort.

Source:
tro

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Recueil Observ. Jungerm. 26 1835

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203663



Common Names

  • Violet Metzgeria
  • Violet Liverwort
  • Violet Moss


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Description

Metzgeria violacea (also called Violet metzgeria, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe, and grows in moist, shaded areas such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Metzgeria violacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an aquarium plant in aquascaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Metzgeria violacea has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Metzgeria violacea is a small, cushion-forming liverwort native to the humid forests of tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Metzgeria violacea

Metzgeria violacea can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North America, 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

Barthélémy Du Mortier (1797-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dumort.' in the authors string.
Erik Acharius (1757-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ach.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203182: Based on data supplied by Bryonames