Metzgeria lindbergii

Phylum: Marchantiophyta

Family: Metzgeriaceae

Genus: Metzgeria

Scientific Name: Metzgeria lindbergii Spruce

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Synonyms: Metzgeria assamica S.C. Srivast., Metzgeria conjugata Lindb., Metzgeria conjugata subsp. japonica (S. Hatt.) Kuwah., Metzgeria conjugata subsp. simplex (Lorb. ex Müll. Frib.) R.M. Schust., Metzgeria conjugata var. japonica S. Hatt., Metzgeria conjugata var. minor Schiffn., Metzgeria fukuokana Kuwah., Metzgeria himalayensis Kashyap, Metzgeria japonica (S. Hatt.) Kuwah., Metzgeria minor (Schiffn.) Kuwah., Metzgeria minuta Kuwah., Metzgeria oceanica Kuwah., Metzgeria pectinata Steph., Metzgeria saxbyi Pearson, Metzgeria simplex Lorb. ex Müll. Frib., Metzgeria tahitensis Steph., Metzgeria tahitiana Steph.

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Distinguishing Features

A robust and translucent species of wet coastal forests and rock, the evenly-forking M. lindbergii is an uncommon species with a very rigid growth habit, growing horizontally away from its substrate. Close inspection reveals a plant lacking gemmae with a smooth upper suface and paired marginal hairs on the underside.

Similar species

Under the microscope, the nearly identical M. conjugata has a midrib that is 3+ cells wide on the underside, while the same feature is 2 cells wide in M. lindbergii.

Habitat

Wet coastal forests on trees and rocks.

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Relevant Literature

Godfrey, J.D. (1977). Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of southwestern British Columbia . [Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia]. UBC cIRcle.
Hong, W. S. (2007). Scapania. In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (Eds.), Flora of North America North of Mexico (Vol. 3) . Oxford University Press.
Wagner, D. H. (2013). Guide to the liverworts of Oregon: Scapania undulata . Oregon State University Herbarium.