Great Scented Liverwort
Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dumort.
Conocephalum conicum, known as Great Scented Liverwort, is a liverwort species in the family Conocephalaceae. It is distinguished by its cone-shaped archegoniophores that bear sporangia. The species is part of the Conocephalum conicum complex, which includes several cryptic species. It was first described in 1822.
Description
Conocephalum conicum is a member of the genus Conocephalum and is found in a range that includes the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe and North America. It is characterized by its unique reproductive structures and is often referred to as snakeskin liverwort due to its textured appearance. The species is notable for its ecological presence in various regions across its distribution.
Other common names
Great Scented Liverwort
Distribution
Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · SE · Vermont-US · NO · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Marchantia conicaHepatica conicaConocephalum trioicumAsterella kiaeriFimbraria kiaeriAnthoconum conicumConocephalum nemorosumConocephalum officinaleConocephalum vulgareCynocephalum conicumFegaselli conicaFegatella conicaFegatella japonicaFegatella officinalisHepaticella conicaStrozzius conicusMarchantia conica var. conicaFegatella conica f. decipiensMarchantia conica var. brevipes
