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Frullania truncatistyla is a species of liverwort in the order Porellales, native to Tasmania, Australia. The species was first described by Matt von Konrat, Jörn Hentschel, Jochen Heinrichs and John Braggins in 2011.[1]
| Frullania truncatistyla | |
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| Herbarium specimen of Frullania truncatistyla from the Te Papa herbarium | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Porellales |
| Family: | Frullaniaceae |
| Genus: | Frullania |
| Species: | F. truncatistyla
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| Binomial name | |
| Frullania truncatistyla von Konrat et al., 2011
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Etymology
editThe epithet truncatistyla was chosen by researchers to describe the truncate stylus of the species, likely a unique feature of this liverwort within the Frullania genus.[2]
Description
editFrullania truncatistyla is a particularly small species of liverwort, growing up to a width of 500 μm (0.020 in).[2] The species forms patches of varying colours, from olive-green, copper-brown to black.[2] The species is morphologically similar to Frullania knightbridgei and Frullania rostrata.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editFrullania truncatistyla is endemic to New Zealand, and has been found on the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island.[2] The holotype of the species was found the bark of a rimu tree in a poorly drained mossy forest.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Frullania truncatistyla". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e von Konrat, Matthew; Hentschel, Jörn; Heinrichs, Jochen; Braggins, John E. (March 2011). "Deep Southern Hemisphere connections: A revision of Frullania sect. Amphijubula". The Bryologist. 114 (1): 52–66. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-114.1.52. ISSN 0007-2745. Wikidata Q54667167.
- ^ von Konrat, Matt; de Lange, Peter; Greif, Matt; Strozier, Lynika; Hentschel, Jörn; Heinrichs, Jochen (2012). "Frullania knightbridgei, a new liverwort (Frullaniaceae, Marchantiophyta) species from the deep south of Aotearoa-New Zealand based on an integrated evidence-based approach". PhytoKeys (8): 13–36. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.8.2496. PMC 3254247. PMID 22287928.