Trilophozia quinquedentata

Phylum: Marchantiophyta

Family: Scapaniaceae

Genus: Trilophozia

Scientific Name: Trilophozia quinquedentata (Huds.) H.Buch

Tropicos BFNA

Synonyms: Jungermannia attenuata var. laxifolia Lindb., Jungermannia quinquedentata Huds., Lophozia lyonii (Taylor) Steph., Lophozia quinquedentata fo. turgida (Lindb.) Summerh. & Elton, Lophozia quinquedentata var. turgida (Lindb.) Müll. Frib., Trilophozia quinquedentata fo. gracilis (R.M. Schust.) Konstant., Trilophozia quinquedentata var. turgida (Lindb.) Konstant., Tritomaria quinquedentata (Huds.) H. Buch, Tritomaria quinquedentata fo. gracilis R.M. Schust., Tritomaria quinquedentata fo. gracilis S.W. Arnell, Tritomaria quinquedentata subsp. turgida (Lindb.) Damsh., Tritomaria quinquedentata var. dentata S.W. Arnell, Tritomaria quinquedentata var. grandigemma Potemkin, Tritomaria quinquedentata var. grandiretis H. Buch & S.W. Arnell, Tritomaria quinquedentata var. turgida (Lindb.) Weim.

Common Name	Large Notchwort
Quick & Dirty ID	3 equal round lobes

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Distinguishing Features

The ascending yellow-green shoots of Trilophozia quinquedentata are up to about 5 cm long and 2-to-4 mm wide. The leaves are broadly 3-lobed, asymmetrical and wider than long; the lobe tips themselves typically pointed (not round). Underleaves are absent and gemmae are infrequent and when present are angular, green or brown.

Similar species

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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.