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Gymnomitrion pacificum

Scientific Name: Gymnomitrion pacificum

Family: Gymnomitriaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Gymnomitrion pacificum

Gymnomitrion pacificum is a liverwort belonging to the family Gymnomitriaceae. It does not appear to have a common name.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Gymnomitrion pacificum Grolle
  • Family: Gymnomitriaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Gymnomitrion crenulatum Of American Authors

Distribution and Habitat

  • Gymnomitrion pacificum is found in the USA and Canada, including Alaska (AK) and British Columbia (BC).
  • It grows on forest rocks and wet rocks, sometimes in crevices between boulders in dry alpine gravelly barrens.

Genetic Information

  • The chloroplast small ribosomal protein 4 (rps4) gene has been partially sequenced for Gymnomitrion pacificum isolate L1381.

Further Information

  • Arctos Database for Gymnomitrion pacificum (Southeast only)
  • BC Conservation Data Centre
  • Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Gymnomitrion pacificum Grolle
  • Tropicos database