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Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides

Scientific Name: Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides

Family: Lejeuneaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides

Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides is a species of liverwort. Its common name is also Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aphanolejeunea ephemeroides R.M. Schust.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Lejeuneaceae
  • Synonym: Cololejeunea ephemeroides (Schust.) R. Stotl.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text mentions its presence in Costa Rica, specifically La Gamba.
  • It is described as neotropical.
  • It is also listed as a new addition to the catalog of bryophytes in Brazil.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a liverwort.
  • It is described as an epiphyll, meaning it grows on the surface of leaves.
  • A characteristic mentioned is that part of the lobe is not covered with the lobule for more than 25% of the lamina.
  • It can have papillae on the perianth.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text mentions that it grows on leaves.
  • Concurrent immature sporophytes and gemmae occur on the leafy liverwort.

Resources and Further Information

  • The text refers to several external resources for further information:
    • The Plant List
    • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
    • Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
    • Encyclopedia of Life
    • Interim Register of Marine and... (the full name is not provided)
  • The Holotype specimen is located at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago (F).