field hornwort
Anthoceros agrestis Paton
Anthoceros agrestis, known as field hornwort, is a species in the family Anthocerotaceae. It is a bryophyte notable for its role as a model species in hornwort biology. This species is studied for its unique characteristics, including a symbiotic relationship with the cyanobacterium Nostoc and the presence of pyrenoids that aid in photosynthesis. It was first described by Paton in 1979.
Description
Anthoceros agrestis is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, the UK, Flanders, Southeastern Europe, Norway, Denmark, Vermont (US), the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, the Flemish Region, and the Walloon Region. As a representative of the genus Anthoceros, it is used in scientific research to explore the biological traits unique to hornworts. Its ecological and physiological features, such as the symbiosis with Nostoc and the use of pyrenoids, make it an important subject in botanical studies.
Other common names
field hornwort
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Vermont-US · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Aspiromitus agrestisAnthoceros nagasakiensisAnthoceros punctatus subsp. agrestisAspiromitus punctatus subsp. agrestisAspiromitus punctatus var. agrestisAnthoceros punctatus subsp. agrestis