Common Liverwort
Marchantia polymorpha L.
Marchantia polymorpha L., a species of thalloid liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae, is widely distributed globally. It is dioicous, with separate male and female plants, and exhibits significant morphological variation, including several subspecies. Common names include Common Liverwort and Umbrella Liverwort. The species was first described in 1753.
Description
Marchantia polymorpha is a member of the Marchantiaceae family and is found in numerous regions across the globe, including the Azores, Madeira, the Americas, Europe, and Chile. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1753. The type material was subject to historical debate, with a Dillenius illustration designated as the lectotype by Bischler-Causse & Boisselier-Daubayle (1991), a designation followed by subsequent authors. The species is known for its variability and includes several subspecies. It is commonly referred to as Common Liverwort or Umbrella Liverwort.
Other common names
Common Liverwort
Distribution
BR · Faial Island · Pico Island · São Miguel Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · Gambita · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · Arcabuco · Mongua · Boyacá, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander · NO · DK · Valparaíso Region | Araucanía Region | Los Lagos Region | Los Ríos Region | Region of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Marchantia aquaticaJungermannia polymorphaMarchantia macrocephalaMarchantia microcephalaMarchantia minorMarchantia monoicaMarchantia oregonensisMarchantia polymorpha f. polymorphaMarchantia stellataMarchantia syckoraeMarchantia vittataMarchantia polymorpha subf. polymorphaMarchantia polymorpha var. polymorphaMarchantia berteroana var. antarcticaMarchantia polymorpha f. angustaMarchantia polymorpha f. aquaticaMarchantia polymorpha f. brevipedunculataMarchantia polymorpha var. coarctataMarchantia polymorpha f. communisMarchantia polymorpha f. crispaMarchantia polymorpha f. denticulataMarchantia polymorpha f. dilatataMarchantia polymorpha var. fontanaMarchantia polymorpha f. latissimaMarchantia polymorpha f. lobulataMarchantia polymorpha f. majorMarchantia polymorpha var. monoicaMarchantia polymorpha var. monstrositasMarchantia polymorpha f. nudaMarchantia polymorpha f. riparia