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Marchantia paleacea ssp. paleacea
Scientific Name: Marchantia paleacea ssp. paleacea
Family: Marchantiaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Marchantia paleacea
Marchantia paleacea is a liverwort belonging to the Marchantiaceae family. Several subspecies and varieties exist, and the plant has been the subject of various scientific studies.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Marchantia paleacea Bertol.
- Rank: Subspecies
- Family: Marchantiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms and related taxa:
- Marchantia calcarata Steph., 1897
- Marchantia paleacea subsp. diptera (Nees & Mont.) Inoue
- Marchantia paleacea var. diptera
- Marchantia paleacea subsp. paleacea
Distribution and Habitat
- Marchantia paleacea is found in Japan, and Russia, specifically Primorsky Territory.
- Marchantia paleacea subsp. diptera has been noted as a dominant bryophyte in Tianhetan karst mountainous wetlands, growing mainly on steep slopes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Marchantia has a complex thallus with internal tissue.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant can host endophytes.
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database: Marchantia paleacea Bertol. ssp. paleacea
- Encyclopedia of Life
- NCBI Taxonomy Database
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- JSTOR Plant Science
- SEINet
- African Plants Database