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Fossombronia texana

Scientific Name: Fossombronia texana

Family: Fossombroniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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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).