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Cephaloziella patulifolia

Scientific Name: Cephaloziella patulifolia

Family: Cephaloziellaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cephaloziella patulifolia

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

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cephaloziella patulifolia (Steph.) Douin
  • Synonym: Cephalozia patulifolia Steph.
  • Family: Cephaloziellaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Hepatophyta
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida
  • Order: Jungermanniales

Distribution and Habitat

Cephaloziella patulifolia has been recorded in Oregon, USA. Maps indicating its distribution are available via the USDA.

Quirky Facts

  • Studying Cephaloziella patulifolia, like other tiny plants on soil embankments, "requires a steady hand, a compound microscope, and a high frustration tolerance".

Related Resources

  • Tropicos: Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS (TSN 14519)
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera