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Chiloscyphus gemmiparus
Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus gemmiparus
Family: Geocalycaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Chiloscyphus gemmiparus
Chiloscyphus gemmiparus, described by Alexander William Evans, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Chiloscyphus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chiloscyphus gemmiparus A. Evans
- Family: Geocalyaceae (also referenced as Lophocoleaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Marchantiophyta (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts, also referenced as Bryophyta)
- Synonym: Rivulariella gemmipara (A. Evans) D. H. Wagner, also the name Lophocolea gemmiparous A.Evans, based on Chiloscyphus gemmiparus A. Evans.
Distribution and Habitat
- Chiloscyphus gemmiparus is found in the western half of North America.
- Specific locations include Alaska (AK), California (CA), Oregon (OR), and Utah (UT).
- It is also found in Washington, where Rivulariella gemmipara (Chiloscyphus gemmiparus) has been confirmed as a find in the state.
- It is often associated with riparian habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Chiloscyphus gemmiparus is a green to dark green leafy liverwort.
- It is sparsely branched.
- Shoots can grow up to 2 cm long and 6 mm wide.
Ecological Role
- The plant has been labeled as "Bureau Sensitive."
Further Information
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 14560
- The Plant List
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
- Discover Life
- Catalogue of Life
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- iNaturalist.org