Biology:Gerhildiella

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Short description: Genus of liverworts

Gerhildiella
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Lophoziaceae
Genus: Gerhildiella
Grolle

Gerhildiella is a monotypic genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophoziaceae. It has only one known species, Gerhildiella rossneriana Grolle.[1]

The genus and species is only found in Nepal.[1]

The genus was circumscribed by Riclef Grolle in Rev. Bryol. Lichenol. ser.2, vol.34 on page 187 in 1966.[2]

The genus name of Gerhildiella is in honour of Gerhild Rossner.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17302983 entry