Petalophyllaceae
Sign in to savePetalophyllaceae is a family of liverworts in the order Fossombroniales. Most species are thallose; that is, the plant is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaf. The thallus is typically small and bears lamellae on its dorsal surface that give it a ruffled, leafy appearance.
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It sits within the topics Fossombroniales and Liverwort families.
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FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumMarchantiophyta
- ClassJungermanniopsida
- OrderFossombroniales
- FamilyPetalophyllaceae
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Petalophyllaceae is a family of liverworts in the order Fossombroniales. Most species are thallose; that is, the plant is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaf. The thallus is typically small and bears lamellae on its dorsal surface that give it a ruffled, leafy appearance.
The family includes two extant genera, Petalophyllum and Sewardiella.
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