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Corsinia coriandrina

Scientific Name: Corsinia coriandrina

Family: Corsiniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Corsinia coriandrina

Corsinia coriandrina, also known as Flapwort, is a liverwort belonging to the family Corsiniaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corsinia coriandrina (Spreng.) Lindb.
  • Common Name: Flapwort
  • Family: Corsiniaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Marchantiophyta
  • Class: Marchantiopsida
  • Order: Marchantiales
  • Synonym: Corsinia marchantioides Raddi, Riccia coriandrina Spreng., Riccia reticulata Gmel.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The species has been observed in Portugal, specifically on Faial and Flores Islands in the Azores.
  • It is also found in central Texas, where B. R. Speer documented late-season specimens.
  • Reported in Greece

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Corsinia coriandrina is a nonvascular plant.
  • It is a liverwort, belonging to the Class Marchantiopsida.

Phytochemistry

  • Chemical investigations have revealed the presence of corsifurans A-C, 2-arylbenzofurans of presumed stilbenoid origin within Corsinia coriandrina.
  • It contains flavonoids

Genetic Information

  • Corsinia coriandrina possesses an RNA polymerase C1 (rpoC1) gene, a partial cds chloroplast of 469 bp linear DNA.

Conservation Status

  • Listed as Endangered (EN B2ab(iii)).

Further Information

  • Additional information can be found at Tropicos and IPCN.
  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Corsinia coriandrina.