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Pellia epiphylla
Scientific Name: Pellia epiphylla
Family: Pelliaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Pellia epiphylla: Overleaf Pellia
Pellia epiphylla, commonly known as overleaf pellia or common pellia, is a species of thallose liverwort. It is often studied for its unique biological characteristics.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Pellia epiphylla (L.) Corda
- Common Names: Overleaf pellia, Common pellia
- Family: Pelliaceae
- Synonym: Pellia borealis Lorbeer
- Other combinations: Jungermannia epiphylla L., Gymnomitrion epiphyllon (L.) Huebener
- Subspecies: Pellia epiphylla subsp. borealis (Lorbeer) Messe
Distribution and Habitat
This liverwort is found in:
- North America
- Europe
- North Africa
- Parts of Asia
- Outer Hebrides in Scotland
It typically grows in damp, sheltered places, often on wet rock in cuttings and above ditches, or on stream banks.
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallose liverwort, meaning it has a flattened, undifferentiated plant body (thallus).
- The thalli can be delicate and tender, potentially withering under certain conditions.
- Antheridial chambers (male reproductive structures) are present on the thallus surface.
Water Transport
Water travels in the form of capillary films between the rhizoids over the under surface of Pellia epiphylla, being partly absorbed there.
Genetic Information
The RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) technique has been used to study the genomic relationships within the Pellia epiphylla complex.
Further Resources
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- National Biodiversity Network (NBN) ID code: NBNSYS0000100953
- Botanical Gazette, Volume 60