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Fossombronia texana
Scientific Name: Fossombronia texana
Family: Fossombroniaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Fossombronia texana
Fossombronia texana, described by Lindb. in 1875, is a liverwort belonging to the family Fossombroniaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fossombronia texana Lindb.
- Family: Fossombroniaceae
- Group: Liverwort
- Synonyms/Related Taxa:
- Fossombronia texana sensu Frye & Clark non Lindb.
- Potentially related to Fossombronia indica (formerly F. texana and F. occidento-africana)
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in western Bell County, Texas, on limey clay banks and near waterfalls.
- Also found in other regions of Texas and Arkansas.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant features stalked sporangia.
Genetic Information
- Genetic differentiation has been studied in Fossombronia texana from Texas.
- Mention of the rps4 gene in voucher specimen Stotler & Crandall-Stotler 4020 (ABSH).
Further Information
- Tropicos database.
- Discover Life page.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life).