Liverwort Specimen

Date2007

DimensionsOther (.1): 0.3 x 1.7 x 3 cm (1/8 x 11/16 x 1 3/16 in.) Other (.2): 0.4 x 1 x 2 cm (3/16 x 3/8 x 13/16 in.) Other (.3): 0.2 x 1 x 2.2 cm (1/16 x 3/8 x 7/8 in.)

Object numberHF.2012.49.7.1-.3

DescriptionThree clumps of light green coloured Radula complanate [Linnaeus] Dum. liverwort, two small and one larger. Each has textured, uneven surface and are elongated in shape. Short leaves are a variety of shapes including thin and hair-like, and thick and rectangular shaped. The base of each is dark brown with remnants of a woody surface. .2) is slightly concave in shape. .1) has remnants of white coloured tree bark on bottom right corner, which is dark-brown on reverse side. .3) also has remnants of tree bark on reverse which is dark-brown in colour.

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Hepatophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Radulaceae
Genus: Radula
Species: Radula complanate

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