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Ribbonwort

Pallavicinia lyellii (Hook.) Carruth.
Ribbonwort
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Pallavicinia lyellii (Hook.) Carruth., known as ribbonwort, is a dioicous bryophyte in the family Pallaviciniaceae. It is commonly found in moist habitats on rocks and soil, and has a broad distribution across multiple regions.

Description

Pallavicinia lyellii is a species of liverwort in the family Pallaviciniaceae. It is a dioicous bryophyte that thrives in moist environments, typically growing on rocks and soil. Its distribution includes Corvo Island, Faial Island, Pico Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Madeira Island, Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza, TW, Flanders, SE, NO, Belgium, and the Flemish Region. First described in 1865, it is often referred to as ribbonwort or veilwort in English.

Other common names

VeilwortRibbonwort

Distribution

Corvo Island · Faial Island · Pico Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · TW · Flanders · SE · NO · Belgium · Flemish Region

Synonyms

Jungermannia lyelliiPallavicinia piliferaJungermannia oblongaSymphyogyna goebeliiSymphyogyna schweinitziiSweetzia lyelliiDiplomitrion lyelliiBlyttia lyelliiDilaena lyelliiBlyttia radiculosaPallavicinia attenuataPallavicinia validaPallavicinia radiculosaCalycularia radiculosaBlyttia byssophoraJungermannia byssophoraPallavicinia byssophoraGymnomitrion lyelliiBlytia crispataDiplolaena crispataDiplolaena lyelliiHollia lyelliiPallavicinia canaraPallavicinia chinensisPallavicinia crispataPallavicinia grandicalycinaPallavicinia husnotiiPallavicinia latifronsPallavicinia myriolaceraPallavicinia simplex

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