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Radula bolanderi
Scientific Name: Radula bolanderi
Family: Radulaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Radula bolanderi
Radula bolanderi is a species of liverwort.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Radula bolanderi Gottsche
- Family: Radulaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Radula spicata Austin
Classification
Radula bolanderi is a member of the phylum Bryophyta, which includes mosses, hornworts, and liverworts.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found mostly in mountainous regions.
- Occurrence records indicate its presence at the University of British Columbia Herbarium (UBC).
- Specific location: California, USA.
- Endemic to Western North America
Morphological Characteristics
- Leaves are subascending or semivertical, broadly obovate, and entire.
- Leafy
- Pale green dioicous
- Lacks underleaves
- Has a single large brown oil
- Major morphological group: Incubous complicate bilobed.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Can overgrow Frullania bolanderi.
- Some species are notably limited to a specific tree or shrub (eg., Douinia. ovata and Radula bolanderi to Alnus)
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- NatureServe Explorer
- Discover Life
- University of British Columbia Herbarium (UBC) - Bryophytes Collection