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Marchantia (Marchantia)
Marchantia (Marchantia) thrive in most moist places from the arctic to the tropics. These liverworts are easily recognizable for their cup-like structures called gemma cups that they use for asexual reproduction. They can also reproduce sexually.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of Marchantia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Marchantia
How to Grow and Care for Marchantia
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The marchantia genus comprises bryophyte liverworts often found near water bodies. These plants require shady spots with enough sunlight exposure. Regular watering is important, but with careful need to avoid overwatering or waterlogged conditions as it can cause root rot. They prefer cooler temperatures and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil. Common challenges include pests like slugs and snails, along with mildews and moulds. During hot summers, marchantia may need extra shade and moisture, while winter demands lesser watering. Adapting seasonal care is crucial for this genus' healthy growth.
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5 most common species：
Common liverwort
Common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) Is a subtropical ground covering plant with forked branches that will grow to 10 cm long. It does not produce flowers nor seeds. Considered a weed in gardens and lawns, it forms a dense carpet over the ground and reproduces by spores. It is fire tolerant and has been useful in woodland restoration projects to help deter ground erosion.
Marchantia emarginata
Marchantia emarginata is a liverwort with extremely significant ecological and economical roles: they serve as shelters to tiny organisms, they are used as pollution indicators, and they are great for soil erosion control. Marchantia emarginata is highly variable in appearance.
Marchantia foliacea
Marchantia foliacea is a distinctive liverwort with wide, flat, and often overlapping green lobes that form a carpet-like mat on moist soil or rocks. This species thrives in shaded environments, hinting at an adaptation to low-light habitats. The umbrella-shaped structures, which emerge to release spores, are indicative of its reproductive strategy, incorporating both asexual and sexual reproduction. Its structural design enables efficient water retention and resilience in fluctuating moisture conditions.
Marchantia macropora
Marchantia macropora is a liverwort with a broad, flat thallus that typically favors moist, shaded environments. Its structure allows for efficient water and nutrient absorption, vital for thriving in its damp habitats. Unique air pores dot the surface, allowing gas exchange, critical for its survival under a canopy of dense vegetation.
Bonfire Liverwort
Bonfire Liverwort is a liverwort with a distinctive, flattened, green thallus that often forms carpets over moist soil or rocks. Its umbrella-like reproductive structures rise above the thallus, hinting at its ancient lineage among land plants. Thriving in damp conditions, bonfire Liverwort excels in capturing water and nutrients, showcasing a simplicity that belies its ecological adaptability.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Marchantia
Marchantia (Marchantia) thrive in most moist places from the arctic to the tropics. These liverworts are easily recognizable for their cup-like structures called gemma cups that they use for asexual reproduction. They can also reproduce sexually.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About Marchantia
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Attributes of Marchantia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Marchantia
How to Grow and Care for Marchantia
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The marchantia genus comprises bryophyte liverworts often found near water bodies. These plants require shady spots with enough sunlight exposure. Regular watering is important, but with careful need to avoid overwatering or waterlogged conditions as it can cause root rot. They prefer cooler temperatures and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil. Common challenges include pests like slugs and snails, along with mildews and moulds. During hot summers, marchantia may need extra shade and moisture, while winter demands lesser watering. Adapting seasonal care is crucial for this genus' healthy growth.
Exploring the Marchantia Plants
Feedback
5 most common species：
Common liverwort
Common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) Is a subtropical ground covering plant with forked branches that will grow to 10 cm long. It does not produce flowers nor seeds. Considered a weed in gardens and lawns, it forms a dense carpet over the ground and reproduces by spores. It is fire tolerant and has been useful in woodland restoration projects to help deter ground erosion.
Marchantia emarginata
Marchantia emarginata is a liverwort with extremely significant ecological and economical roles: they serve as shelters to tiny organisms, they are used as pollution indicators, and they are great for soil erosion control. Marchantia emarginata is highly variable in appearance.
Marchantia foliacea
Marchantia foliacea is a distinctive liverwort with wide, flat, and often overlapping green lobes that form a carpet-like mat on moist soil or rocks. This species thrives in shaded environments, hinting at an adaptation to low-light habitats. The umbrella-shaped structures, which emerge to release spores, are indicative of its reproductive strategy, incorporating both asexual and sexual reproduction. Its structural design enables efficient water retention and resilience in fluctuating moisture conditions.
Marchantia macropora
Marchantia macropora is a liverwort with a broad, flat thallus that typically favors moist, shaded environments. Its structure allows for efficient water and nutrient absorption, vital for thriving in its damp habitats. Unique air pores dot the surface, allowing gas exchange, critical for its survival under a canopy of dense vegetation.
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More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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