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Cylindrocolea
Scientific Name: Cylindrocolea
Family: Cephaloziellaceae
Category: Liverwort
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Cylindrocolea: A Genus of Liverworts
Cylindrocolea is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Cephaloziellaceae. These plants are found in various regions around the world and have been the subject of several botanical studies.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Cylindrocolea
- Family: Cephaloziellaceae
- Order: Jungermanniales
- Class: Jungermanniopsida
- Phylum: Hepatophyta (also known as Marchantiophyta)
- Kingdom: Plantae
The Plant List includes 18 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Cylindrocolea, of which 13 are accepted species names.
Synonyms and alternative scientific names mentioned in the text include:
- Cephaloziella obliqua (basionym for Cylindrocolea obliqua)
- Lophozia madagascariensis (related to Cylindrocolea madagascariensis)
Distribution and Habitat
- Species of Cylindrocolea have been found in southeastern Brazil, India (Shillong, eastern India), Thailand, and St. Helena.
- One species, Cylindrocolea tagawae, was previously considered endemic to Thailand but has since been found in India.
- Cylindrocolea has also been recorded in Cuba, though its origin there is unknown/undetermined.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants can be delicate, with main stems creeping and reaching up to 3 mm long.
- Branches can be 1-2 mm long.
- Leaves are small, scaly at the base, and approximately 35 ?m long, with upper leaves being more crowded.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Extracts from some Cylindrocolea species, such as Cylindrocolea recurvifolia, have shown antibacterial activity.
Notable Species
- Cylindrocolea brasiliensis: A new species discovered in southeastern Brazil.
- Cylindrocolea recurvifolia: Contains a novel gymnomitrane-type alcohol.
- Cylindrocolea rhizantha: Can be difficult to distinguish from Chonecolea when sterile.
- Cylindrocolea tagawae: Initially thought to be endemic to Thailand, now also found in India.
- Cylindrocolea sanctae-helenae: A new species from St. Helena.
- Cylindrocolea obliqua
- Cylindrocolea madagascariensis
- Cylindrocolea andersoni
- Cylindrocolea atroviridis
- Cylindrocolea planifolia
- Cylindrocolea gittinsii
- Cylindrocolea ugandica
- Cylindrocolea reticulata
Further Information
- Tropicos: Provides name search functionality for Cylindrocolea atroviridis and Cylindrocolea recurvifolia.
- Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cylindrocolea rhizantha.
- Plant Illustrations: Provides images and groupings of Cylindrocolea taxa.