Jungermanniaceae | |
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Jungermannia hyalina | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Marchantiophyta |
Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
Order: | Jungermanniales |
Suborder: | Jungermanniineae |
Family: | Jungermanniaceae Rchb. |
Jungermanniaceae is the namesake family of leafy liverworts. It is a group of small plants that are widely distributed. Several genera formerly included within the family are now classified in the Myliaceae or Solenostomataceae.
Most of the species of this family are found in temperate regions.
The main characteristics of the family:
The branches do not grow from the underside of the stem when the plants branch. The leaves are unlobed and have a smooth edge, and the underlobes are vestigial or absent. The rhizoids are scattered along the underside of the stem, and not restricted to specific patches near the underleaves.
Subfamilies and genera included in Jungermanniaceae: [1]
Former genera in the Jungermanniaceae:
Lepidoziaceae is a family of leafy liverworts. It is a group of small plants that are widely distributed.
Schistochila is a genus of liverworts in the order Jungermanniales. It is the only genus in the family Schistochilaceae.
Solenostomataceae is a family of liverworts in the order Jungermanniales.
Lophoziaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Jungermanniales.
Acrobolbaceae is liverwort family in the order Jungermanniales.
Gymnomitriaceae is a liverwort family in the order Jungermanniales.
Cephaloziaceae is a family of liverworts.
Leiomitra is a genus of liverworts in the family Trichocoleaceae.
Calypogeiaceae is a family of liverworts. This type of plant is a calcifuge.
Aneura is a genus of liverworts in the family Aneuraceae.
Trichocolea is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Trichocoleaceae.
Syzygiella is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Jungermanniaceae.
Hepatostolonophora is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophocoleaceae.
Anastrophyllaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Jungermanniales.
Balantiopsidaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Jungermanniales.
Cephaloziellaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Jungermanniales.
Cleveaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Marchantiales.
Lepidolaenaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Porellales.
Lophocoleaceae is a family of liverworts belonging to the order Jungermanniales.