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Fossombronia brasiliensis
Scientific Name: Fossombronia brasiliensis
Family: Fossombroniaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Fossombronia brasiliensis
Fossombronia brasiliensis is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Fossombroniaceae. It is also referred to as Fossombronia brasiliensis Stephani.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fossombronia brasiliensis Steph.
- Family: Fossombroniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonyms: Fossombronia porphyrorhiza (Nees) Prosk.
- Varieties: Fossombronia brasiliensis var. brasiliensis Steph., Fossombronia brasiliensis v. lamellifera R. M. Schust., Fossombronia brasiliensis var. leucorhiza R. M. Schust.
Distribution and Habitat
- Fossombronia brasiliensis is a widespread neotropical species.
- It has been found in Brazil, including So Paulo and Pernambuco.
- Specific locations include the Salem Plateau (Crawford, Franklin, and Lawrence counties in Darigo 2008; Jefferson, Maries, and Phelps counties), and Texas (Darigo 2004b).
Additional Information
- Monoclonal cultures of Fossombronia brasiliensis have been studied under different photoperiods, temperatures, and inorganic nitrogen sources.
- Vegetative growth and reproduction are influenced by photoperiod, temperature, and inorganic nitrogen sources. It behaves as a short-day plant at 18°C, requiring 6-12 hours of night, but light requirements change at 10°C.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos (Missouri Botanical Garden)
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 15396
- Hattori Botanical Laboratory