Schistochila appendiculata
| Schistochila appendiculata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Perssoniellales |
| Family: | Schistochilaceae |
| Genus: | Schistochila |
| Species: | S. appendiculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Schistochila appendiculata (Hook.) Dumort. ex Trevis.
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Schistochila appendiculata is a species of liverwort native to New Zealand. It is currently the largest species of liverwort discovered growing up to 1.1 metres or more in height and a diameter of 2.6 centimetres.[1][2]
Habitat
This species is native to New Zealand occurring on all three of the major islands (North, South and Stewart). It grows in lowland forests.[1][3]
Description
While liverworts are typically very small plants that rarely grow more than 19 centimetres long. However S. appendiculata can grow up to 1.1 metres in height with a diameter of 2.6 centimetres and a stem diameter of 10 centimetres.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "New Zealand's longest liverwort | Liverworts and hornworts | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Schistochila appendiculata". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Schistochila appendiculata - The University of Auckland". www.nzplants.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2025.