Pachyglossa (plant)
| Pachyglossa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Lepidoziales |
| Family: | Lophocoleaceae |
| Genus: | Herzog & Grolle |
Pachyglossa is a genus of liverworts in the family Lophocoleaceae.[1]
Species
There are five species in the genus:[2]
- Pachyglossa gottscheoides (Besch. & C.Massal.) L.Söderstr.
- Pachyglossa grolleana Váňa
- Pachyglossa dissitifolia Herzog & Grolle
- Pachyglossa spegazziniana (C.Massal.) Herzog & Grolle
- Pachyglossa tenacifolia (Hook.f. & Taylor) Herzog & Grolle
Distribution
Pachyglossa is the largest genus of liverworts in Antarctica, with three species.[3] The remainder are sub-Antarctic in range, with one species (Pachyglossa tenacifolia) endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Etymology
The genus is named for its thick leaves, unusual in being two cells thick.[4]
References
- ^ "Pachyglossa Herzog & Grolle - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ a b Engel, John J.; Glenny, David (2019), A Flora of the Liverworts and Hornworts of New Zealand, vol. 2, St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden, ISBN 978-1-935641-16-2
- ^ Bednarek-Ochyra, Halina; Instytut Botaniki Im. Wł. Szafera, eds. (2000). The liverwort flora of Antarctica. Cracow: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany. ISBN 978-83-85444-74-9.
- ^ Herzog, T; Grolle, R (1958). "Was ist Pachyglossa?". Revue bryologique et lichenologique. 27: 147–165 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.