Liverworts

Hepaticopsida (Liverworts)
The name Hepaticopsida has been derived from the Latin word Hepatica which means liver. In the medieval period, these plants were used in treating liver disorders. Hence the members of this class are commonly known as Hepatics or Liverworts. The class is represented by about 280 genera and 9500 species distributed in both tropical and temperate parts of the world.