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Apotreubia

Scientific Name: Apotreubia

Family: Treubiaceae

Category: Liverwort

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Apotreubia: An Introduction to This Liverwort Genus

Apotreubia is a fascinating genus of liverworts belonging to the family Treubiaceae. These small, non-vascular plants play a unique role in various ecosystems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Apotreubia S. Hatt. & Mizut.
  • Family: Treubiaceae
  • Order: Metzgeriales
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida (or Haplomitriopsida according to some classifications)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Apotreubia hortoniae R.M. Schust. &amp Konstant. ex Konstant.
    • Truebia nana S. Hatt.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Apotreubia nana is known to be found in subalpine regions of New Guinea.
  • There is also mention of Apotreubia yunnanensis being found in China, specifically in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The gametophyte-sporophyte junction of Apotreubia hortonae consists of a bulbous foot with an indistinct collar, embedded in the parental gametophyte tissue.
  • Apotreubia nana produces gemmae (small bodies that can detach to form new plants).

Genetic Information

  • The photosystem II subunit T (psbT) gene and the psbT-psbN intergenic spacer of Apotreubia nana have been sequenced.
  • Chromosome number of Apotreubia nana has been studied in specimens from Taiwan.

Additional Resources

  • Tropicos database
  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG)
  • Catalogue of Life China
  • Encyclopedia of Life