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Gymnomitrion apiculatum
Scientific Name: Gymnomitrion apiculatum
Family: Gymnomitriaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Gymnomitrion apiculatum (Pointed Frostwort)
Gymnomitrion apiculatum, commonly known as Pointed Frostwort, is a liverwort belonging to the family Gymnomitriaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Gymnomitrion apiculatum (Schiffn.) K. Müll.
- Family: Gymnomitriaceae
- Order: Jungermanniales
- Synonyms:
- Marsupella apiculata Schiffn. (redirected name)
Distribution and Habitat
Gymnomitrion apiculatum is an arctic-alpine species. In North America, it's found in Alaska and Greenland, where it is considered local and often rare. It has also been found on Ben Macdui, Cairngorms, Scotland.
Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Marchantiophyta
- Class: Jungermanniopsida
Additional Information
- Gymnomitrion apiculatum is considered vulnerable in some regions.
- It is a nonvascular plant.
Further Resources
- Tropicos: http://www.tropicos.org/
- Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org/
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility: https://www.gbif.org/