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Calycularia laxa

Scientific Name: Calycularia laxa

Family: Allisoniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Calycularia laxa

Calycularia laxa is a liverwort belonging to the phylum Bryophyta (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calycularia laxa Lindb. & Arnell
  • Common Name: Calycularia
  • Family: Calyculariaceae (formerly included in Allisoniaceae and Pelliaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Marchantiophyta / Hepatophyta
  • Class: Marchantiopsida / Jungermanniopsida
  • Order: Fossombroniales / Metzgeriales
  • Genus: Calycularia
  • Synonyms:
    • Lophozia capitata subsp. laxa (Hook.) Bizang
    • Massularia laxa (Lindb.) Schljakov

Distribution and Habitat

  • Boreal-Amphi-Pacific distribution.
  • Found on wet cliff bases and soils.
  • Recorded in Russia.

Ecological Role

  • The text suggests the potential for misidentification with similar species, indicating a possible role in community ecology studies.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Nonvascular plant.

Additional Information

  • Calycularia is the only genus of liverwort in the family Calyculariaceae.
  • The distinction between Calycularia laxa and Calycularia crispula remains problematical.
  • Calycularia laxa is sometimes considered a synonym of Calycularia crispula.

Resources

  • ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.: 15422
  • Tropicos database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • NatureWatch NZ
  • Drone-Application-Server database
  • Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calycularia