Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 1: 292 1900
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203531
Common Names
- Metzgeria Madagassa
- Madagassa Metzgeria
- Metzgeria Moss
Description
Metzgeria madagassa (also called Metzgeria madagascariensis, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green liverwort with a thallose body. It is native to Madagascar and is found in humid, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Metzgeria madagassa is used as a decorative plant in aquariums and terrariums, as it is an attractive and hardy species.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metzgeria madagassa has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, undivided leaf.
Where to Find Metzgeria madagassa
Metzgeria madagassa is found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Species in the Metzgeria genus
Metzgeria ciliata,
Metzgeria kinabaluensis,
Metzgeria americana,
Metzgeria senjoana,
Metzgeria conjugata,
Metzgeria crassipilis,
Metzgeria furcata,
Metzgeria leptoneura,
Metzgeria myriopoda,
Metzgeria uncigera,
Metzgeria pubescens,
Metzgeria albinea,
Metzgeria aurantiaca,
Metzgeria fruticola,
Metzgeria lechleri,
Metzgeria liebmanniana,
Metzgeria quadrifaria,
Metzgeria rufula,
Metzgeria scyphigera,
Metzgeria epiphylla,
Metzgeria bracteata,
Metzgeria clavaeflora,
Metzgeria polytricha,
Metzgeria consanguinea,
Metzgeria auriculata,
Metzgeria bartlettii,
Metzgeria jamesonii,
Metzgeria subundulata,
Metzgeria engelii,
Metzgeria hegewaldii,
Metzgeria maegdefraui,
Metzgeria monoica,
Metzgeria neotropica,
Metzgeria parviinvolucrata,
Metzgeria sparrei,
Metzgeria undulata,
Metzgeria violacea,
Metzgeria cleefii,
Metzgeria agnewii,
Metzgeria laciniata,
Metzgeria acuminata,
Metzgeria simplex,
Metzgeria alpina,
Metzgeria kuwaharae,
Metzgeria lindbergii,
Metzgeria decrescens,
Metzgeria divaricata,
Metzgeria rigida,
Metzgeria chilensis,
Metzgeria fukuokana,
Species in the Metzgeriaceae family
Metzgeria ciliata,
Metzgeria kinabaluensis,
Metzgeria americana,
Metzgeria senjoana,
Metzgeria conjugata,
Metzgeria crassipilis,
Metzgeria furcata,
Metzgeria leptoneura,
Metzgeria myriopoda,
Metzgeria uncigera,
Metzgeria pubescens,
Metzgeria albinea,
Metzgeria aurantiaca,
Metzgeria fruticola,
Metzgeria lechleri,
Metzgeria liebmanniana,
Metzgeria quadrifaria,
Metzgeria rufula,
Metzgeria scyphigera,
Metzgeria epiphylla,
Metzgeria bracteata,
Metzgeria clavaeflora,
Metzgeria polytricha,
Metzgeria consanguinea,
Metzgeria auriculata,
Metzgeria bartlettii,
Metzgeria jamesonii,
Metzgeria subundulata,
Metzgeria engelii,
Metzgeria hegewaldii,
Metzgeria maegdefraui,
Metzgeria monoica,
Metzgeria neotropica,
Metzgeria parviinvolucrata,
Metzgeria sparrei,
Metzgeria undulata,
Metzgeria violacea,
Metzgeria cleefii,
Metzgeria agnewii,
Metzgeria laciniata,
Metzgeria acuminata,
Metzgeria simplex,
Metzgeria alpina,
Metzgeria kuwaharae,
Metzgeria lindbergii,
Metzgeria decrescens,
Metzgeria divaricata,
Metzgeria rigida,
Metzgeria chilensis,
Metzgeria fukuokana,