Caudalejeunea grolleana
| Caudalejeunea grolleana | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Jungermanniales |
| Family: | Lejeuneaceae |
| Genus: | Caudalejeunea |
| Species: | C. grolleana |
| Binomial name | |
| Caudalejeunea grolleana Gradst. | |
Caudalejeunea grolleana is a species of liverwort in the Lejeuneaceae family.
Information
It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The habitat can be found on bark of stems and dead wood in undisturbed lowland rainforest in a terrestrial system. The main threat that has put this species as an endangered species is deforestation and destruction. [1] It is an isolated toxin that was first discovered about 25 years ago. [2] It is known to be found in a tropical or sub-tropical climate. [3]
The location of Madagascar in which Caudalejeunea grolleana can be found
References
- ↑ "Caudalejeunea grolleana". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ Gradstein. "Caudalejeunea grolleana Gradst.". University of Göttingen. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "Caudalejeunea grolleana". Mongabay. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
Notes
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Caudalejeunea grolleana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.