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Fossombronia foveolata
Scientific Name: Fossombronia foveolata
Family: Fossombroniaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Fossombronia foveolata
Fossombronia foveolata, also known as Pitted Frillwort, is a liverwort belonging to the family Fossombroniaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fossombronia foveolata Lindb.
- Common Name: Pitted Frillwort, Common Frillwort, Acid Frillwort, Spanish Frillwort
- Family: Fossombroniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Codonia dumortieri Huebener & Genth
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Variety: Fossombronia foveolata var. cristula (Austin) R.M. Schust.
Distribution and Habitat
Fossombronia foveolata has a wide distribution, including:
- Canada
- Europe (Boreo-temperate European element)
- Antarctica/subantarctic
- Portugal
It is often found on bare wet soil, such as at the edge of ponds and streams, and on temporarily exposed soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are greenish and prostrate, typically 6-10 mm long.
- They exhibit dichotomous branching, with branches 2-4 mm long.
- The branches are dorsally flattened and may ascend toward the apex.
- Characterized as a "leafy-thalloid" liverwort.
Ecology
Fossombronia foveolata is noted to form mass developments on temporarily exposed soils.
Further Information
For more information, consult the following resources:
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- Tropicos
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) - TSN 15398
- Discover Life
- Portl informačnho systmu ochrany přrody (ISOP) http://portal.nature.cz