Schistochila appendiculata

Schistochila appendiculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Marchantiophyta
Class:	Jungermanniopsida
Order:	Perssoniellales
Family:	Schistochilaceae
Genus:	Schistochila
Species:	S. appendiculata
Binomial name
Schistochila appendiculata (Hook.) Dumort. ex Trevis.

Schistochila appendiculata is a species of liverwort native to New Zealand. It is currently the largest species of liverwort discovered growing up to 1.1 metres or more in height and a diameter of 2.6 centimetres. ^{[1] [2]}

Habitat

This species is native to New Zealand occurring on all three of the major islands (North, South and Stewart). It grows in lowland forests. ^{[1] [3]}

Description

While liverworts are typically very small plants that rarely grow more than 19 centimetres long. However S. appendiculata can grow up to 1.1 metres in height with a diameter of 2.6 centimetres and a stem diameter of 10 centimetres. ^[1]

See also

- List of largest plants

References

1. "New Zealand's longest liverwort | Liverworts and hornworts | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
2. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Schistochila appendiculata". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
3. "Schistochila appendiculata - The University of Auckland". www.nzplants.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2025.