Heteroscyphus

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Heteroscyphus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Lophocoleaceae
Genus: Heteroscyphus
Schiffn. [1] [2]

Heteroscyphus is a genus of liverworts in the family Lophocoleaceae. 87 species are currently accepted in this worldwide group. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Heteroscyphus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Schiffner, V. (1910), Über die gattungen Chiloscyphus und Heteroscyphus n. gen. Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 60: 171
  3. "Heteroscyphus". The Plant list. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. "Heteroscyphus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Retrieved 2019-04-12.