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Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa

Scientific Name: Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa

Family: Lejeuneaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa

Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa is a liverwort belonging to the family Lejeuneaceae. The name has been attributed to Stephani.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa Steph.
  • Family: Lejeuneaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Marchantiophyta
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida
  • Order: Porellales
  • Suborder: Jubulineae
  • Synonyms: Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa Gottsche ex Steph.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa has been reported in Cuba.
  • It has also been observed in Brazil, with a more restricted distribution, cited only for the North (PA) and Southeast (RJ) regions, specifically in the Amazon and Mata Atlântica biomes.
  • The species is also reported in Colombia, where it is considered vulnerable.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa is characterized by an unbroken line of moniliate ocelli.
  • The leaf margin is dentate (toothed) only at the apex.

Ecological Role

  • In Colombia it has been reported to be in a situation of vulnerability.

Further Information

  • Tropicos database
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) - TSN 15267
  • Drone-Application-Server database publication for Ceratolejeunea rubiginosa biodroid.Taxa.580853