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Barbilophozia hyperborea

Scientific Name: Barbilophozia hyperborea

Family: Jungermanniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Other Names:

       

Barbilophozia hyperborea: Northern Pawwort

Barbilophozia hyperborea, also known as Northern Pawwort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Barbilophozia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Barbilophozia hyperborea (R.M. Schust.) Stotler &amp Crand.-Stotl.
  • Family: Scapaniaceae (some sources indicate Anastrophyllaceae, Jungermanniaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms/Alternative Scientific Names:
    • Barbilophozia hyperborea (Schust.) R. Stotl. &amp B. Stotl.
    • Lophozia floerkei var. hyperboera
    • Barbilophozia hyperborea (R.M. Schust.) Stotler &amp Stotl.-Crand. ex Potemk.
    • Scapania hyperborea Jrg.
    • Barbilophozia hyperborea fo. paradoxa (R.M. Schust.) Stot.

Distribution and Habitat

Barbilophozia hyperborea is found in Northern regions. It has been recorded in areas such as:

  • Russia (Nine little-known species for Russia)
  • The Soviet Arctic
  • Nordrussland (North Russia)
  • Tatra Range

Ecological Role

This liverwort is identified as globally imperiled (G2?) by NatureServe

Related Species

Several related species within the Barbilophozia genus include:

  • Barbilophozia floerkei
  • Barbilophozia hatcheri
  • Barbilophozia kunzeana
  • Barbilophozia lycopodioides
  • Barbilophozia barbata
  • Barbilophozia atlantica
  • Barbilophozia attenuata
  • Barbilophozia cavifolia
  • Barbilophozia gracilis
  • Barbilophozia binsteadii

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • The Plant List
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Musum national Madidi Checklist
  • Tropicos
  • Discover Life
  • Drone-Application-Server database
  • NatureServe
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)