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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