
Plagiochila is a large, common, and widespread genus of liverworts in order Jungermanniales. It is a member of the family Plagiochilaceae within that order. There may be anywhere from 500 to 1300 species, most of them from the tropics; the exact number is still under revision. The genus also has a wide distribution in temperate and arctic areas. =...
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(from the article `leafy liverwort`) The greatest number and variety of leafy liverworts are found in tropical Central and South America and in the Malay Archipelago. Plagiochila, a very ...
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