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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