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Dendrobazzania

Scientific Name: Dendrobazzania

Family: Lepidoziaceae

Category: Liverwort

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Dendrobazzania griffithiana: Griffith's Whipwort

Dendrobazzania griffithiana, also known as Griffith's Whipwort, is a fascinating species of liverwort. This plant presents a combination of characteristics typically associated with different subfamilies, making it a notable subject of botanical study.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dendrobazzania griffithiana (Stephani) R.M. Schust. & W.B. Schofield
  • Common Name: Griffith's Whipwort
  • Family: Lepidoziaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Bazzania griffithii

Distribution and Habitat

Dendrobazzania griffithiana is considered a relict species, with known occurrences in specific regions:

  • West Bengal (India)
  • Bhutan
  • Queen Charlotte Islands (now Haida Gwaii, Canada)

Morphology and Characteristics

This liverwort exhibits a unique combination of traits:

  • Asymmetric, tridentate leaves, characteristic of Bazzanioideae.
  • Coarse trigones, also found in Bazzanioideae.
  • Plumose branching, typical of most Lepidozioideae.

Interesting Associations

  • Dendrobazzania belongs to the mosses, hepticas and parientes (Filo Bryophyta).

Further Information

For additional details, you can consult the following resources:

  • The Plant List
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine
  • NCBI Taxonomy checklist
  • Discover Life