Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
paroica
ID:
1197206

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Nov. Stirp. Pug.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196544

Common Names

  • Marsupella paroica
  • Paroic Marsupella
  • Paroic Bladderwort

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Description

Marsupella paroica (also called the Paroicous plume moss, among many other common names) is a small, perennial moss native to the Northern Hemisphere. It has a small, tufted growth form and tiny, white flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Marsupella paroica is a species of liverwort that is often used as an ornamental plant in terrariums and aquariums. It is also used as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsupella paroica has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per flower. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsupella paroica is a species of liverwort that can be propagated by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a potting mix of sphagnum moss and perlite. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight.

Where to Find Marsupella paroica

Marsupella paroica can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family

Acrolophozia sulcata, Acrolophozia fuegiana, Acrolophozia pectinata, Cryptocoleopsis imbricata, Gymnomitrion bolivianum, Gymnomitrion minutulum, Gymnomitrion nigrum, Gymnomitrion subintegrum, Gymnomitrion concinnatum, Gymnomitrion corallioides, Gymnomitrion laceratum, Gymnomitrion obtusatum, Gymnomitrion pacificum, Gymnomitrion crenulatum, Gymnomitrion mucrophorum, Gymnomitrion crenatilobum, Gymnomitrion sinense, Gymnomitrion moralesae, Gymnomitrion verrucosum, Gymnomitrion strictum, Gymnomitrion setaceum, Gymnomitrion atrofilum, Gymnomitrion obtusum, Gymnomitrion mucronulatum, Gymnomitrion noguchianum, Gymnomitrion obtusilobum, Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata, Gymnomitrion adustum, Gymnomitrion africanum, Gymnomitrion alpinum, Gymnomitrion asperulatum, Gymnomitrion brevissimum, Gymnomitrion commutatum, Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon, Gymnomitrion faurieanum, Gymnomitrion fissum, Gymnomitrion incompletum, Gymnomitrion kamchaticum, Gymnomitrion parvitextum, Gymnomitrion revolutum, Gymnomitrion rubidum, Gymnomitrion schusterianum, Gymnomitrion sichuanicum, Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica,

References

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35185609: Based on data supplied by Bryonames