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Gyrothyra underwoodiana
Scientific Name: Gyrothyra underwoodiana
Family: Gyrothyraceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Gyrothyra underwoodiana
Gyrothyra underwoodiana, described by M. Howe, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Gyrothyra and the family Gyrothyraceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Gyrothyra underwoodiana M. Howe
- Family: Gyrothyraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (as a member of Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts - Phylum Bryophyta)
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but the text refers to "Gyrothyra Underwoodiana" which can be considered a variation.
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 14680 (TSN 14680)
Distribution and Habitat
- Gyrothyra underwoodiana has been found in British Columbia, Canada and Oregon, USA.
- It tends to grow on mineral soils in disturbed sites, such as recently logged areas where it can be found in abundance.
- It can be found on Logs, Trees, Forest floors, Wetlands, Cliffs, Banks, and Boulders.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are described as "rather large".
- Leaves are described as "entire".
- Dioicous (having male and female reproductive structures on separate plants).
- Involucel of the sporogonium foot is well developed.
Quirky Facts
- The name Gyrothyra is derived from the Greek words "gyros" (twisted) and "thyra" (door).
Genetic Information
- The text mentions a study where the absolute configuration was determined using the dibenzoate chirality method for the bis(p-bromobenzoate) derivative.
- Reference to a GenBank accession number DQ026584 for *Gyrothyra underwoodiana is present, indicating genetic sequence data is available.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Gyrothyra underwoodiana M. Howe.
- Searchable databases include: The Plant List, NYBG Virtual Herbarium, Musum national d'Histoire naturelle, Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera, Catalogue of Life, Encyclopedia of Life, BC Conservation Data Centre, and National/International Databases.