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Marchantiaceae is a
familyIn biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
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liverwortThe Marchantiophyta are a division of bryophyte plants commonly referred to as hepatics or liverworts. Like other bryophytes, they have a gametophyte-dominant life cycle, in which cells of the plant carry only a single set of genetic information....
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orderIn scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
MarchantialesMarchantiales is an order of thallose liverworts that includes species like Lunularia cruciata, a common and often troublesome weed in moist, temperate gardens and greenhouses....
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Genera in Marchantiaceae
Currently, four genera are included in the Marchantiaceae:
- Bucegia
- Marchantia
Marchantia is a genus in the family Marchantiaceae of the order Marchantiales, a group of liverworts.These are simple plants without roots or vascular systems...
- Neohodgsonia
- Preissia
Preissia is a genus of liverworts in order Marchantiales. It is a member of family Marchantiaceae within that order. This genus has worldwide distribution.- External links :* *...
A number of additional genera have been moved to other families:
- Asterella
Asterella is a liverwort genus in the family of Aytoniaceae.- Species :* Asterella bolanderi, the Bolander's asterella* Asterella californica, the California asterella* Asterella elegans, the elegant asterella* Asterella elegans ssp...
, now in family AytoniaceaeAytoniaceae is a family of liverworts in order Marchantiales.Synonyms :Grimaldiaceae, K. Müll., 1940Rebouliaceae, Evans, 1923- Genera in Family Aytoniaceae :* Asterella* Cryptomitrium* Mannia...
- Conocephalum
Conocephalum is a genus of liverworts in order Marchantiales. It is the only member of family Conocephalaceae within that order. This genus has worldwide distribution.- Species in Conocephalum :...
, now in family Conocephalaceae
- Dumortiera, now in family Wiesnerellaceae
- Lunularia
Lunularia cruciata or crescent-cup liverwort is a liverwort of order Marchantiales, and the only species in the genus Lunularia and family Lunulariaceae. The name refers to the moon-shaped cups, from Latin luna, moon. It occurs commonly in western Europe, where it is native the region around the...
, now in family Lunulariaceae
- Reboulia, now in family Aytoniaceae
Aytoniaceae is a family of liverworts in order Marchantiales.Synonyms :Grimaldiaceae, K. Müll., 1940Rebouliaceae, Evans, 1923- Genera in Family Aytoniaceae :* Asterella* Cryptomitrium* Mannia...
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