Bitter Scalewort
Porella arboris-vitae (With.) Grolle
Porella arboris-vitae is a species in the genus Porella, belonging to the family Porellaceae. It is commonly known as Bitter Scalewort in English. The species was first described in 1969 by Grolle, based on earlier work by With. It is distributed across several European regions, including TW, SE, NO, DK, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Walloon Region.
Description
Porella arboris-vitae is a bryophyte species native to parts of Europe. It is part of the Porellaceae family, a group of liverworts characterized by their small, scale-like leaves. This species is found in TW, SE, NO, DK, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Walloon Region. Its scientific description was published in 1969 by Grolle, building on earlier observations by With. The species is known by the common name Bitter Scalewort.
Other common names
Bitter Scalewort
Distribution
TW · SE · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Madotheca laevigataMadotheca laevigata f. obscuraPorella arboris-vitae var. killarniensisPorella arboris-vitae var. obscuraPorella laevigataPorella laevigata var. killarniensisJungermannia acrisJungermannia arboris-vitaeJungermannia laevigataJungermannia thujaMadotheca thujaBellincinia laevigataBellincinia montanaBellincinia thujaCavendishia laevigataMadotheca obscuraPorella thujaLejeunea laevigataPorella arboris-vitae var. arboris-vitaeJungermannia platyphylla var. thujaCavendishia platyphylla var. thujiformisMadotheca laevigata f. attenuataMadotheca laevigata var. brachycladaMadotheca laevigata f. communisMadotheca laevigata var. integraMadotheca laevigata var. killarniensisMadotheca laevigata f. luxuriansMadotheca laevigata var. subintegraMadotheca laevigata f. thujaMadotheca platyphylla f. thuja