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Chonecolea doellingeri

Scientific Name: Chonecolea doellingeri

Family: Chonecoleaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Chonecolea doellingeri

Chonecolea doellingeri is a liverwort belonging to the family Chonecoleaceae. The accepted scientific name is Chonecolea doellingeri (Nees) Grolle. It was first described by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck and later named by Riclef Grolle.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Hepatophyta (also referred to as Bryophyta in some references)
  • Class: Hepatopsida
  • Order: Jungermanniales
  • Family: Chonecoleaceae
  • Genus: Chonecolea
  • Synonyms: Jungermannia doellingeri Nees, Clasmatocolea doellingeri (Nees) Steph.

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is found in South America, with records in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
  • It has also been recorded in Florida (USA) and Australia.
  • It is described as an urbanized species in Brazil, often growing on palm trunks or other trees, and also on bark of various phorophytes.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The text mentions that the perianths (protective structures around the developing sporophyte) of Chonecolea doellingeri are easily dislodged.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants (like Sabal palmetto) for support.

Further Information

  • Information can be found at the Encyclopedia of Life, NatureServe Explorer, and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) under TSN 14589.