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Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. polyanthos

Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. polyanthos

Family: Geocalycaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Chiloscyphus polyanthos

Chiloscyphus polyanthos is a liverwort with several recognized varieties. This entry compiles information from various sources about the different varieties and their taxonomy.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus polyanthos (L.) Corda
  • Family: Geocalycaceae / Lophocoleaceae (sources vary)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis (Schrad.) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees
    • Chiloscyphus rivularis (Schrad.)
    • Jungermannia pallescens var. rivularis Schrad. (Basionym for Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis)
  • Varieties:
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. polyanthos (L.) Corda
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis (Schrad.) Nees
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. fragilis (Roth) M??ll. Frib.
    • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. pallescens (Ehrh. ex Hoffm.) C. Hartm.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chiloscyphus polyanthos is described as a boreo-temperate circumpolar element.
  • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis is found in the UK, according to records accessible through the Natural History Museum.
  • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. ruvularis may be found in Mexico, North America, and the Old World.
  • Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis has been studied in mountain spring-fed streams in the Adamello-Brenta Regional Park (Northern Italy).
  • National distribution includes Canada, but its origin is unknown/undetermined.

Taxonomic Databases and Resources

  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Taxonomic Serial No.: 14567 for Chiloscyphus polyanthos var. rivularis
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas (Swedish Taxonomic Database)
  • Natural History Museum (UK)