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Cephalozia affinis
Scientific Name: Cephalozia affinis
Family: Cephaloziaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Cephalozia affinis
Cephalozia affinis, also known as Skogstrdmossa (Swedish), is a liverwort belonging to the Cephaloziaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cephalozia affinis Lindb. ex Steph.
- Synonym: Cephalozia affinis Steph.
- Family: Cephaloziaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Hepatophyta (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts - Bryophyta)
- Class: Hepaticopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
- Subclass: Jungermanniae
- Order: Jungermanniales
- Genus: Cephalozia
- Alternative Preferred Name: Cephalozia lunulifolia (Dumort.) Dumort.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cephalozia affinis is known from a few locations in Finland, Sweden, and North America.
- In North America, it has been found in British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cephalozia affinis is a leafy liverwort that forms small clusters.
Ecological Status
- Globally Imperiled (G2G3) according to NatureServe.
- Exceedingly restricted distribution.
Further Information
- ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.: 14425
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Herbarium)