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Herbertus sendtneri

Scientific Name: Herbertus sendtneri

Family: Herbertaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Herbertus sendtneri

Herbertus sendtneri, also referred to as Prongwort (common name), is a species of liverwort belonging to the genus Herbertus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Herbertus sendtneri (Nees) Lindb.
  • Synonym: Schisma sendtneri Nees
  • Family: Herbertaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Other Scientific Names Mentioned: Herbertus sendtneri (Nees) A. Evans.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Broad global distribution.
  • Specific locations mentioned include: Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Austrian Alps, Asia, North America, Tibet, Scotland, Norway, and the German Alps.
  • Can be observed in humid, natural forests, growing preferentially on branches of cedar trees.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Heptica com fildios bifurcados e agudos (Portuguese text; may refer to bifurcated and acute lobes).
  • Shoot morphology and leaf characteristics are available from isotype of H. delavayi.

Genetic Information

  • Studies utilize nrITS sequences to infer range and morphology.
  • Paenibacillus sp. R55 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 1,505 bp linear DNA KP056549.1 GI:760484725 is associated with Herbertus sendtneri voucher J. Heinrichs.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Paenibacillus marchantiophytorum sp. nov. has been isolated from Herbertus sendtneri.
  • Strain R33, an endophyte recovered from Herbertus sendtneri, has been identified as a novel species of *Paenibacillus*.

Further Information

  • The Plant List
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Musum national d'Histoire naturelle
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • USDA