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Cephaloziella hampeana

Scientific Name: Cephaloziella hampeana

Family: Cephaloziellaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cephaloziella hampeana

Also known as Hampe's Threadwort, Cephaloziella hampeana is a liverwort belonging to the family Cephaloziellaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cephaloziella hampeana (Nees) Schiffn. ex Loeske
  • Common Name: Hampe's Threadwort
  • Family: Cephaloziellaceae / Cephaloziaceae
  • Order: Jungermanniales
  • Synonyms: Cephalozia hampeana (redirected name)

Distribution and Habitat

Cephaloziella hampeana is found in boreo-temperate European regions. It has been observed in:

  • Lower Ninnes Bog, Madron (UK)
  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • USA (Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Idaho)
  • Canada (British Columbia)
It often grows on litter, humus-rich, and peaty soils in heathlands.

Morphological Characteristics

This liverwort is a tiny perennial.

Conservation Status

  • Critically Endangered CR B2ab(iii)

Quirky Facts

  • The species epithet "hampeana" is likely named after a person (Hampe).
  • It's considered a "European element," suggesting a significant presence in European ecology.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) - TSN 14513
  • The Plant List
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
  • Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life