Marsupella profunda - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
profunda
ID:
1207411
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206749
Common Names
- Marsupella profunda
- Profound Marsupella
- Marsupella
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Marsupella profunda (also called Deep Marsupella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus composed of two rows of lateral lobes. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in humid forests and wet mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella profunda is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders, as an anti-inflammatory, and as an antiseptic. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marsupella profunda has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single anther. The seeds are small, black, and globose. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
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Marsupella profunda can be propagated by spores, which are spread by wind and water. The plant prefers moist, shady environments and can be cultivated in soil or on rocks. It can also be grown in a terrarium or in a greenhouse.
Where to Find Marsupella profunda
Marsupella profunda can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Species in the Marsupella genus
Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica, Marsupella sparsifolia, Marsupella sphacelata, Marsupella sprucei, Marsupella aquatica, Marsupella spiniloba, Marsupella tubulosa, Marsupella yakushimensis, Marsupella pseudofunckii, Marsupella profunda, Marsupella stableri, Marsupella andreaeodies, Marsupella disticha, Marsupella alata, Marsupella minutissima, Marsupella miniata, Marsupella microphylla, Marsupella apertifolia, Marsupella apiculata, Marsupella stoloniformis, Marsupella subemarginata, Marsupella vermiformis, Marsupella vietnamica, Marsupella aleutica, Marsupella koreana, Marsupella neesii, Marsupella patens,
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
Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207451: Based on data supplied by Bryonames