Gymnomitrion revolutum
Gymnomitrion revolutum
Phylum: Marchantiophyta
Family:
Gymnomitriaceae
Genus:
Gymnomitrion
Scientific Name:
Gymnomitrion revolutum (Nees) H.Philib.
| Common Name | Revolute Rustwort |
| Frequency | Rare |
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Distinguishing Features
A rare species of high altitudes and elevations, G. revolutum is variably red along its relatively wide (1-2 mm) and long (up to 5 mm) prostrate shoots of loosely overlapping leaves. The leaves are made up of two equal and rounded lobes, but along their sides that are “revolute”– they curl downwards (see photo). There are no oil bodies in the fresh leaves when inspected under the microscope.
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Habitat
Moist to wet humus, cliffs, rock outcrops, seepage sites, heath, and tundra in the subalpine and alpine zones
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Relevant Literature
- Godfrey, J.D. (1977). Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of southwestern British Columbia . [Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia]. UBC cIRcle.
- Hong, W. S. (2007). Scapania. In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (Eds.), Flora of North America North of Mexico (Vol. 3) . Oxford University Press.
- Wagner, D. H. (2013). Guide to the liverworts of Oregon: Scapania undulata . Oregon State University Herbarium.