Caudalejeunea grolleana

Caudalejeunea grolleana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Lejeuneaceae
Genus: Caudalejeunea
Species: C. grolleana
Binomial name
Caudalejeunea grolleana
Gradst.

Caudalejeunea grolleana is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. This liverwort can be found on tree bark and dead wood in undisturbed lowland rainforest. The main threat to the species is deforestation.[1] Its habitat in Madagascar has a tropical to sub-tropical climate. [2]

This species was first described in 1974.[3][4]

Native range of Caudalejeunea grolleana

References

  1. Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Caudalejeunea grolleana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 31 August 2015.
  2. "Caudalejeunea grolleana". Mongabay. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  3. Caudalejeunea grolleana. Tropicos.
  4. Gradstein. "Caudalejeunea grolleana Gradst." (PDF). University of Göttingen. Retrieved 23 February 2013.


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