Hemisphaeric Liverwort
NameHemisphaeric Liverwort
Species NameMarchantia polymorpha
Common NameCommon Liverwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural substrate
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typethalloid
Height (cm)3
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesGemma cups for asexual reproduction, stalked antheridiophores/archegoniophores, and a vibrant green thallus growing on a rock surface.
Description
This specimen of Hemisphaeric Liverwort displays a lush green thallus covering a rock surface, characterized by distinctive cup-like gemmae for asexual reproduction. Numerous slender stalks rise from the thallus, topped with umbrella-shaped structures, indicating the presence of reproductive organs. It thrives in a moist, shaded environment, typical for bryophytes.
