Marchantiaceae
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Liverwort family
Marchantiaceae
ゼニゴケ科
A flagship family of liverworts (a lineage distinct from mosses), with flat thalloid bodies and characteristic umbrella-shaped reproductive structures (antheridiophores and archegoniophores). They spread on damp soil and also reproduce vegetatively via gemma cups.
Key Characteristics
- ●Thalloid body (flat, ribbon-like)
- ●Umbrella-shaped antheridiophores and archegoniophores
- ●Asexual reproduction via gemma cups
Phylogenetic Position
Bryophyta > Liverworts > Marchantiales > Marchantiaceae
Divergence Era
Paleozoic onward
Representative Genera
ゼニゴケ属（Marchantia）
Related Evolution Events
- ・Evolution of asexual reproduction via gemma cups
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