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Riccia andina ssp. chionophora

Scientific Name: Riccia andina ssp. chionophora

Family: Ricciaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Riccia andina subsp. chionophora

This page provides information about Riccia andina subsp. chionophora, a subspecies within the Riccia genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Riccia andina Mll. Frib. subsp. chionophora R.M. Schust.
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Family: Ricciaceae
  • Kingdom: (Unspecified in the text)
  • Synonyms/Related Taxa: The text mentions other Riccia species and subspecies, including Riccia atromarginata Levier ssp. iodocheila (M. Howe) R. M. Schust., Riccia beyrichiana Hempe Ex Lehm., Riccia bifurca, Riccia canaliculata Hoffm., Riccia cavernosa, Riccia fluitans, Riccia leptothallus, Riccia albida, Riccia curtisii (James ex Austin) Austin, and Riccia huebeneriana Lindenb.

Common Names

  • U.S. Name: (Unspecified in the text)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Grown Habit: Nonvascular

Distribution and Habitat

The text refers to the Stellenbosch Flats as a region where species of Riccia, including R. andina subsp. chionophora, are found.

Further Information

The text mentions several resources for further information:

  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR Plant Science
  • SEINet
  • African Plants
  • USDA PLANTS database