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Geothallus

Scientific Name: Geothallus

Family: Sphaerocarpaceae

Category: Liverwort

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Geothallus tuberosus: Campbell's Liverwort

Geothallus tuberosus, commonly known as Campbell's liverwort, is a unique and rare species of liverwort endemic to California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Geothallus tuberosus Campb.
  • Common Name: Campbell's liverwort
  • Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
  • Genus: Geothallus
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Synonyms: Geocarpus tuberosus (Campb.) K.I.Goebel

Distribution and Habitat

  • Geothallus tuberosus is endemic to southern California.
  • Its native range has been subjected to rapid urban development.
  • New reports have extended the known range of this liverwort.

Ecological Role

  • Included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 1B.1 (rare).

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Geothallus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species: Geothallus tuberosus.

Further Information

  • ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.: 15514
  • CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants
  • Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ResearchGate (for research papers on spermatogenesis in Geothallus tuberosus)