Purple Spoonwort
Pleurozia purpurea Lindb.
Pleurozia purpurea is a thalloid liverwort species characterized by its red to purple coloration. It is commonly known as purple-worm liverwort and purple spoonwort. The species was first described in 1877 by Lindb. and belongs to the family Pleuroziaceae.
Description
Pleurozia purpurea is a member of the genus Pleurozia in the family Pleuroziaceae. It is distributed in TW, SE, and NO. This liverwort is recognized for its distinctive coloration and is one of the species within the Pleurozia genus.
Other common names
Purple Spoonwort
Distribution
TW · SE · NO
Synonyms
Pleurozia arcuataPhysiotium cochleariformePleurozia purpurea f. purpureaJungermannia purpureaPleurozia cochleariformisPleurozia purpurea f. uliginosa