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Geocalyx graveolens

Scientific Name: Geocalyx graveolens

Family: Geocalycaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Geocalyx graveolens

Geocalyx graveolens, commonly known as Turps Pouchwort, is a leafy liverwort belonging to the family Geocalycaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Geocalyx graveolens (Schrad.) Nees
  • Common Names: Turps Pouchwort, Turpswort, Krydret posemos (Danish), Terpentinmossa (Swedish)
  • Family: Geocalycaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonym: Jungermannia graveolens Schrad.

Distribution and Habitat

Geocalyx graveolens is native to Canada and has been found in various locations including Sweden, SE Poland, Virginia (USA), and other parts of Europe. It also occurs in the Antarctica/subantarctic region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Small leafy liverwort
  • Shoots are around 0.6
  • Pale green and opaque in appearance
  • Bilobed leaves
  • Yellowish to green color
  • Aromatic and somewhat succulent

Genetic Information

  • Geocalyx graveolens isolate E13 tRNA-Leu (trnL) gene, partial sequence trnL- trnF intergenic spacer, complete sequence and tRNA-Phe (trnF) gene, partial sequence

Further Resources

  • Tropicos
  • MO Bryo
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • ABMI species summary for Geocalyx graveolens
  • USDA, NRCS distributional map