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Sphaerocarpos texanus
Scientific Name: Sphaerocarpos texanus
Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Sphaerocarpos texanus
Sphaerocarpos texanus, commonly known as Texas balloonwort, is a fascinating species of liverwort.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Sphaerocarpos texanus
- Common Name: Texas balloonwort
- Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Marchantiophyta
- Class: Marchantiopsida
- Order: Sphaerocarpales
- Authority: Aust.
- Synonyms: Sphaerocarpos texanus Austin
Distribution and Habitat
This liverwort is found in the Americas, northern Africa, and Europe. It has also been introduced to Australia. The type locality is San Marcos, Texas, USA.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a small liverwort.
Genetic Information
- Studies have been conducted on the chromosomes of Sphaerocarpos texanus.