No images found for this plant ID: 32375.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "32375" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Pellia endiviifolia ssp. endiviifolia
Scientific Name: Pellia endiviifolia ssp. endiviifolia
Family: Pelliaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Pellia endiviifolia
Also known as Endive Pellia, Pellia endiviifolia is a liverwort belonging to the family Pelliaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Pellia endiviifolia (Dicks.) Dumort.
- Family: Pelliaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Jungermannia endiviifolia Dicks.
- Pellia epiphylla (L.) Corda
- Pellia fabroniana Raddi (for Pellia endiviifolia subsp. endiviifolia)
- Pellia neesiana (Gottsche) Limpr.
- Subspecies:
- Pellia endiviifolia subsp. endiviifolia (Dicks.) Dumort.
- Pellia endiviifolia subsp. alpicola R.M. Schust.
Morphological Characteristics
- P. endiviifolia typically has green or even blackish-green thalli, reaching up to approximately 1 cm in width.
- The thalli usually lack reddish tinges.
- In autumn and early winter, they develop numerous structures.
Distribution and Habitat
- Pellia endiviifolia has a southern-temperate circumpolar distribution.
- It can be found in moist dune valleys, loamy paths, and shores of lakes and ponds.
Genetic Information
- Studies have identified differentially expressed genes in male and female gametophytes of Pellia endiviifolia subsp. B.
- Research has identified three molecular forms of Pellia endiviifolia in Polish territory.
- DNA data supports the genetic differentiation of P. endiviifolia.
Further Information
- Tropicos database can be used for more information.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) view on Pellia calycina can be checked.