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Herbertus sakuraii

Scientific Name: Herbertus sakuraii

Family: Herbertaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Herbertus sakurai

Herbertus sakurai is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Herbertaceae. Several infraspecific taxa are recognized.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Herbertus sakurai (Horik.) S. Hatt.
  • Family: Herbertaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Herbertus sakurai (Warnst.) S.Hatt.
    • Herbertus arcticus (Inoue &amp Steere) Schljakov is considered an accepted name, with Herbertus sakurai subsp. arcticus Inoue &amp Steere as a synonym.
  • Infraspecific Taxa:
    • Herbertus sakurai fo. remotiusculifolius (Horik.) S. Hatt.
    • Herbertus sakurai subsp. arcticus Inoue &amp Steere
    • Herbertus sakurai subsp. sakuraii (Warnst.)

Distribution and Habitat

Herbertus sakurai has been found in various locations including:

  • Alaska (AK)
  • British Columbia (BC)
  • Oregon (OR)
  • Antarctica

Morphological Characteristics

As a liverwort, Herbertus sakurai belongs to the Marchantiophyta division. It is categorized within the Jungermanniopsida class and Jungermanniales order.

Genetic Information

Genetic sequences for Herbertus sakurai are available in online databases, including JN113455.1 and AY608031.1.

Interactions with Other Organisms

Herbertus sakurai may co-occur with other bryophytes, such as Tetralophozia filiformis, Anastrophyllum assimile, and Scapania rufidula.

Resources and Further Information

  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium: Searchable online database
  • Tropicos: Botanical database
  • PubMed/Unbound MEDLINE: For research articles
  • NCBI Taxonomy: Information on taxonomic classification
  • BOLD Systems: Barcode of Life Data Systems