Marchantia polymorpha
| Marchantia polymorpha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Marchantiopsida |
| Order: | Marchantiales |
| Family: | Marchantiaceae |
| Genus: | Marchantia |
| Species: | M. polymorpha |
| Binomial name | |
| Marchantia polymorpha | |
| Synonyms | |
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Marchantia alpestris | |
Marchantia polymorpha is a species of large thalloid liverwort in the class Marchantiopsida. M. polymorpha is highly variable in appearance and contains several subspecies. This species is dioicous, having separate male and female plants. M. polymorpha has a wide distribution and is found worldwide. Common names include common liverwort or umbrella liverwort.