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Cephaloziella divaricata var. divaricata

Scientific Name: Cephaloziella divaricata var. divaricata

Family: Cephaloziellaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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*Cephaloziella divaricata*

*Cephaloziella divaricata*, also known as Common Threadwort, is a liverwort belonging to the family Cephaloziellaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: *Cephaloziella divaricata* (Sm.) Schiffn. var. *divaricata*
  • Common Name: Common Threadwort
  • Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms and Combinations:
    • *Cephaloziella starkei* (Funck ex Nees) Schiffn. nom. illeg.
    • *Cephaloziella starkei* var. *scabra* (M.Howe) L.Clark & Frye
    • *Cephalozia divaricata*
    • *Jungermannia asperifolia*
    • *Cephalozia asperifolia*
  • Family: Cephaloziellaceae
  • Order: Jungermanniales
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida
  • Phylum: Hepatophyta

Distribution and Habitat

Records indicate the presence of *Cephaloziella divaricata* in the UK and western North America.

Morphological Characteristics

*Cephaloziella divaricata* is a nonvascular plant with a thread-like growth habit. As the name suggests, it is the commonest threadwort.

Resources and Further Information

  • NBN ID code: NBNSYS0000101584
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Taxonomic Serial No.: 14503 for *Cephaloziella divaricata* var. *scabra* M. A. Howe.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Family Cephaloziellaceae
  • The Plant List
  • Tropicos