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Radula complanata ssp. complanata

Scientific Name: Radula complanata ssp. complanata

Family: Radulaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Even Pale Scalewort: Radula complanata

Radula complanata, commonly known as Even Pale Scalewort or Flat-leaved Scalewort, is a liverwort belonging to the Radulaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Radula complanata contains oil bodies with 3-methoxy-bibenzyl, so consider this if pets are likely to ingest the plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Radula complanata (L.) Dumort.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Marchantiophyta (also mentioned as Hepatophyta)
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida
  • Order: Porellales (also mentioned as Jungermanniales)
  • Family: Radulaceae (also mentioned as Jungermanniaceae)
  • Subspecies: The text discusses two subspecies: Radula complanata subsp. complanata and Radula complanata subsp. lindenbergiana.
  • Synonyms:
    • Jungermannia complanata (redirected to Radula complanata)
    • Radula lindenbergiana Gottsche ex C. Hartm. (synonym for Radula complanata subsp. lindenbergiana)
    • Radula complanata subsp. lindenbergiana (C. Hartm.) R. M. Schust.
    • Candollea complanata
  • Basionym: Radula lindenbergiana Gottsche ex C. Hartm. for Radula complanata subsp. lindenbergiana.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text indicates a boreo-temperate distribution.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Sweden (Garphyttan National Park, Örebro) and Germany.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The description "Flat-leaved Scalewort" and "Even Pale Scalewort" suggests a flattened, scale-like appearance.
  • The text mentions "gemmae" on the leaves.
  • Also known in German as "Abgeflachtes Kratz- Lebermoos" suggesting a flattened, rough liverwort.

Genetic and Cytological Information

  • The text mentions studies of genetic differentiation between Radula complanata subsp. complanata and Radula complanata subsp. lindenbergiana.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Radula complanata is mentioned in connection with Radula lindenbergiana as being easily mistaken.
  • It is mentioned that Radula complanata "wordt vaak samen met de eveneens epifytische" implying that it lives with other epiphytes.

Resources and Further Information

  • GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
  • iNaturalist.org
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR Plant Science
  • SEINet
  • African Plants Database
  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The Plant List