Pellia appalachiana (Pellia appalachiana)
Description
Seen here on a creek bank in the Sipsey Wilderness, the liverwort Pellia appalachiana has no leaves and stems. This North American endemic was named as new to science in 1991.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Hepaticophyta
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Class: Jungermanniopsida
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Order: Pelliales
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Family: Pelliaceae
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Genus: Pellia
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