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Marchantia paleacea

Marchantia paleacea Bertol.
Marchantia paleacea
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Marchantia paleacea, a liverwort species in the family Marchantiaceae, is distributed across North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. It is known for its use as a model organism in the study of plant-fungal symbioses.

Description

Marchantia paleacea, described by Bertol. in 1817, is a member of the genus Marchantia and belongs to the family Marchantiaceae. Its distribution includes regions such as BR, Faial Island, Flores Island, Graciosa Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Madeira Island, Cundinamarca, Santander, NO, and Villavicencio. This liverwort has been utilized in scientific research, particularly as a model organism for investigating interactions between plants and fungi.

Distribution

BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · No especificado · Cundinamarca, Santander · NO · Villavicencio

Synonyms

Marchantia domingensisMarchantia nitidaMarchantia paleacea var. xerophilaMarchantia nitida var. xerophilaMarchantia squamosaMarchantia conifissaMarchantia fargesianaMarchantia nepalensisFimbraria paleaceaMarchantia pulcherrimaMarchantia tholophoraMarchantia paleacea var. paleaceaMarchantia nitida var. hillebrandiiMarchantia papillata var. italicaMarchantia squamosa var. ramosior

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