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Herbertus sakuraii ssp. sakuraii
Scientific Name: Herbertus sakuraii ssp. sakuraii
Family: Herbertaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Herbertus sakuraii
Herbertus sakuraii, also referred to as Sakuraii, is a liverwort belonging to the family Herbertaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Herbertus sakuraii (Warnst.) S. Hatt.
- Family: Herbertaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Hepatophyta
- Class: Hepatopsida
- Order: Jungermanniales
- Synonyms: Some texts consider Herbertus dicranus a synonym.
- Subspecies:
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. sakuraii
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. articus Inoue & Steere
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. alaskana Steere et R.M.Schust.
- Alternative Spelling: Herberta sakuraii R.M. Schust.
Distribution and Habitat
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. sakuraii has been found in Oregon.
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. articus has been found in British Columbia and Alaska.
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. alaskana has been found in Northern British Columbia, specifically near glacial lakes.
- General distribution stretches from Japan to Alaska.
Morphological Characteristics
- Herbertus sakuraii subsp. sakuraii leaves are bifid to less than half with acuminate segments, strongly falcate, with a well-developed vitta.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Produces Herbertane-type sesquiterpenoids.
Further Information
- Tropicos database
- Herbarium specimens are available, including an isotype of Herbertus sakuraii subsp. arcticus at Steere & Inoue family HERBERTACEAE.