Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
340
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval/Rounded
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable