Biology:Mylia

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Short description: Genus of liverwort plants

Mylia
Mylia taylori RT0.jpg
Mylia taylorii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Suborder: Myliineae
J.J.Engl & Braggins ex Crand.-Stotl.
Family: Myliaceae
Schljakov
Genus: Mylia
Gray
Synonyms
  • Coleochila Dumortier 1874
  • Leiomylia Engel & Braggins

Mylia is a genus of liverworts.[1] It is the only genus in the family Myliaceae. While many species are green, some species may be brownish to reddish. The leaves are unlobed and have a smooth edge; the underleaves are tapered and narrow. Plants may have gemmae.

The species of this genus are found in Northern Hemisphere.[1]

Species:[1]

  • Mylia aequata (Hook. & Taylor) Kuhnem.
  • Mylia anomala (Hook.) Gray
  • Mylia fragilis (J.B.Jack & Stephani) S.W.Arnell
  • Mylia iversenii S.W.Arnell
  • Mylia taylorii (Hook.) Gray
  • Mylia verrucosa Lindb.
  • Mylia vietnamica Bakalin & Vilnet

References


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