Plants green to yellowish green. Thallus 10-30 mm long, 0.5-1.3 mm wide, almost of uniform width, usually flat or convex; branches dichotomous, arising from margins or ventrally on thallus; wing (6-)13(-20) cells wide from midrib to margin, dorsal face nude, ventral face sporadically hairy; apex rounded or retuse, reddish-tipped; margins plane to weakly recurved; costa 0.08-0.09 mm wide, dorsal cells 2, ventral cells 2 or 3(or 4) and (6-)10-14(-18) medullary cells in four rows; laminal cells (16-)30-40(-90) µm long, 30-50 µm wide, hexagonal, smooth to weakly papillose, trigones small; hairs single, rarely geminate, straight or sometimes curved, sparse on thallus margins, ventral face thallus and ventral costa, marginal hairs (0.04-)0.1-0.2 mm long, costal hairs 0.1-0.2 mm long. Gemmae on thallus margins, 0.3-0.6 mm wide, discoid, hairy, hairs 0.02-0.05 mm long. Dioicous. Male branches 0.3-0.4 mm wide, globose, nude; female branches 0.5-1 mm long, 0.4 mm wide, ovate, triangular-cordate or broadly obovate, hairy; calyptra 0.2-0.5 mm long, pyriform or clavate, densely hairy, hairs up to 0.2 mm long, straight; seta (0.8-)1.0-1.4 mm long, capsule 0.5 mm long, globose to subglobose, 4-valved; elaters 1-spiral, (8-)10-12 µm wide; spores 20-27µm, round. From: Phephu, N; Van Rooy, J. 2015. Studies in the liverwort family Metzgeriaceae (Metzgeriales) from southern Africa. 3. The widespread species of Metzgeria. Telopea 18: 177-184. [dx.doi.org/10.7751/telopea8533] [All rights reserved]
A very variable species and is easily confused with M. madagassa. This species is recognized by its non-tapering branches, costa of 2 or 3 dorsal and and 2 or 3(or 4) ventral cells, marginal hairs usually single, rarely paired (less than 5%). From: Phephu, N; Van Rooy, J. 2015. Studies in the liverwort family Metzgeriaceae (Metzgeriales) from southern Africa. 3. The widespread species of Metzgeria. Telopea 18: 177-184. [dx.doi.org/10.7751/telopea8533] [All rights reserved]
Grows in the shade on the bark of trees or shrubs, rocks, walls, soil (sand and humus), or on other bryophytes, on river banks, streams, wooded areas or wet montane. On S-facing aspects. From: Phephu, N; Van Rooy, J. 2015. Studies in the liverwort family Metzgeriaceae (Metzgeriales) from southern Africa. 3. The widespread species of Metzgeria. Telopea 18: 177-184. [dx.doi.org/10.7751/telopea8533] [All rights reserved]
Subcosmopolitan and reported from all continents except Antarctica. Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and the Western Cape Provinces of South Africa, from Lesotho, Free State and Gauteng Provinces. It is also known from tropical to southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. From: Phephu, N; Van Rooy, J. 2015. Studies in the liverwort family Metzgeriaceae (Metzgeriales) from southern Africa. 3. The widespread species of Metzgeria. Telopea 18: 177-184. [dx.doi.org/10.7751/telopea8533] [All rights reserved]
180 to 1950 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Jungermannia furcata L.
Metzgeria caledonica Steph.
Metzgeria caledonica Steph. ex Paris, nom.inval.
Metzgeria campbelliensis Kuwah.
Metzgeria capensis S.W.Arnell
Metzgeria crassipaginula Kuwah.
Metzgeria decipiens (C.Massal.) Schiffn.
Metzgeria densiretis Steph. ex Paris, nom.inval.
Metzgeria densiseta Steph.
Metzgeria furcata (L.) Dumort. var. ß decipiens C.Massal.
Metzgeria glaberrima Steph.
Metzgeria grollei Kuwah.
Metzgeria howeana Steph.
Metzgeria innovans Steph.
Metzgeria innovans Steph. ex Paris, nom.inval.
Metzgeria marionensis S.W.Arnell
Metzgeria mauina Steph.
Metzgeria molokaiensis Kuwah.
Metzgeria nicomariei Veltman & Potgieter
Metzgeria pauciseta Steph.
Metzgeria perrotana Steph.
Metzgeria pinnata Steph.
Metzgeria pinnata Steph. ex Chilton, nom.inval.
Metzgeria ruwenzorensis Gola
Metzgeria tabularis Steph.
Metzgeria thomeensis Steph.
Metzgeria vittii Kuwah.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Cryptogamae
PHYLUM Marchantiophyta
CLASS Jungermanniopsida
SUBCLASS Metzgeriidae
ORDER Metzgeriales
FAMILY Metzgeriaceae
GENUS Metzgeria
SPECIES furcata
22 results for Metzgeria furcata (L.) Dumort.
Barcode: PRE0500892-0 Collector(s) & number: Rehmann, A, 317(CH 1419) | 1960--
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0986842-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooy, J, 4006 | 2001-3-22
South Africa, Gauteng, Hartebeeshoek Satelite Tracking Station. Wooded area at main tracking station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0986813-0 Collector(s) & number: Perold, SM, 4268 | 1999-12-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Monk's Cowl, near campsite, on way to gorge, near stream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505136-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, CH 2113 | --
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500889-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 1409 | 1920-8-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA FOR.; 6 MI FROM COAST AT LONGBUSH KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500888-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 1428 | 1915--
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NGOYE FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500887-0 Collector(s) & number: Hepburn, ID, 4(CH 1420) | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0986422-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooy, J, 1657 | 1984-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Drakensberg. Cathedral Peak Forest Reserve. Indumeni Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505141-0 Collector(s) & number: Mitchell, 18(CH 1412) | 1918--
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500886-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnell, S, 1882(CH 4081) | 1951-11-28
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; DEEPWALL FOR. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505137-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 1520 | 1919-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; NEWLANDS RAVINE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579349-0 Collector(s) & number: Veltman, A, 12 | 1992-12-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Kangwane. Duurstede Farm, The Bearded Man.
General notes: ISOTYPE Deeply shaded, wet montane forest, mean annual rainfall of about 784 mm (mainly during summer). Soil - sand and humus. Liverwort found on S-facing side of tree trunks, particularly on those parts of the bark along which water drains from the tree canopy. Mean annual temp. ± 17° C.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500885-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnell, S, 2081(CH 4083) | 1951-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; GARDEN OF EDEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780598-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Bijl, PA, 11(NH 16180) | 1917-4-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nottingham Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505143-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 1371 | 1919-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; WINDOW GORGE WATERFA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0506883-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, JM, CH 1862 | 1920-8-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA FOR.; LONGBUSHKOP 6 MI. INLAND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505138-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 3349(CH 1438) | 1919-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, KIRSTENBOSCH
General notes: On rocks and trees
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505142-0 Collector(s) & number: Primos, N, CH 1525 | 1925-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, BAINS KLOOF; KLOOF OFF BAINS KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505140-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 1500 | 1919-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; NEWLANDS RAVINE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0500891-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, L, CH 1441 | 1915--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KAFFRARIA; PERIE FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0505139-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnell, S, CH 4082 | 1951-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; TABLE MOUNTAIN
General notes: Shady, stone
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0506380-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnell, S, CH 4079 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; GARDEN OF EDEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2015
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies in the liverwort family Metzgeriaceae (Metzgeriales) from southern Africa. 3. The widespread species of Metzgeria Phephu, N; Van Rooy, JTelopea 18: 177-184
2004
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Metzgeria (Metzgeriaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Africa So, MLNew Zealand Journal of Botany 42: 271-292
2002
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Metzgeria (Hepaticae) in Australasia and the Pacific So, MLNew Zealand Journal of Botany 40: 603-627
1996
1995
1983
No results found for Metzgeria furcata (L.) Dumort.
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