What is another word for Order Marchantiales?
Pronunciation: [ˈɔːdə mˈɑːt͡ʃanʃə͡lz] (IPA) 
Order Marchantiales is a grouping of liverwort plants that possess a unique structure and characteristics. There are various synonyms used to refer to this order, including Metzgeriales, Ricciales, and Sphaerocarpales. Metzgeriales is a synonym of Order Marchantiales, which refers to a group of liverworts that are cosmopolitan in distribution characterized by their creeping thallus and their commonly turned-under lobules. In contrast, Ricciales is another term used to describe the Order Marchantiales, distinguished by their discoid thallus. Meanwhile, Sphaerocarpales is a third synonym for this order, which includes liverworts with a distinctive spherical group of cells. Regardless of the synonym used, the Order Marchantiales remains an essential grouping of liverwort plants that play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance.
