Biology:Geothallus

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Short description: Genus of liverworts

Geothallus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Marchantiopsida
Order: Sphaerocarpales
Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
Genus: Geothallus
Campb.[2]
Species:
G. tuberosus
Binomial name
Geothallus tuberosus
Campb.[2]

Geothallus is a monotypic genus of liverwort in the family Sphaerocarpaceae family. It includes only the single species Geothallus tuberosus. Its common name is Campbell's liverwort. It is endemic to California , where it is known only from San Diego and Riverside Counties.[3]

This liverwort grows in moist coastal scrub habitat and vernal pools. At least one population occurs on the grounds of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,[3] and it has also been noted on the Santa Rosa Plateau.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Doyle, W.T. (2012). "Geothallus tuberosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T39242A2895685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T39242A2895685.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39242/2895685. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Campbell, D. H. (1896). "A new Californian Liverwort". Botanical Gazette 21: 9–13, pl. 2. doi:10.1086/327288. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/222560. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Geothallus tuberosus. CNPS, Rare Plant Program. 2015. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society. Accessed 31 August 2015.

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