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Chiloscyphus pallescens var. pallescens

Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus pallescens var. pallescens

Family: Geocalycaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Chiloscyphus pallescens

Chiloscyphus pallescens, also known as Pale Liverwort (though this name is shared with Chiloscyphus polyanthos), is a relatively large leafy liverwort.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus pallescens (Ehrh. ex Hoffm.) Dumort.
  • Family: Geocalycaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Chiloscyphus fragilis (Roth) Schiffn.
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. fragilis (Roth) Mll. Frib.
    • Jungermannia pallescens var rivularis Schrad.
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthus (L.) Corda var. pallescens (Hoffm.) Hartm.
  • Varieties:
    • Chiloscyphus pallescens var. pallescens (autonym)
    • Chiloscyphus pallescens var. fragilis (Roth) Mll. Frib.
    • Chiloscyphus pallescens var. erectus (Boulay) Meyl.
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis
  • Taxon Version Key: NBNSYS0000035951
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 14561

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chiloscyphus pallescens has a Boreo-temperate Circumpolar distribution.
  • Distribution has been documented in the UK.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Chiloscyphus pallescens grows in mats.
  • Leaves have an entire margin and a succubous insertion.

Ecological Role

  • The plant is listed as "inheems", indicating it is native to a specific region, although the text doesn't identify which region.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • This plant is a liverwort (Musgos, hepticas y).

Resources

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • NBN (National Biodiversity Network - UK)