Radula jonesii

Radula jonesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Radulaceae
Genus: Radula
Species: R. jonesii
Binomial name
Radula jonesii
Bouman, Dirkse & Yamada

Radula jonesii is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is known from a few locations on Madeira and one location on Tenerife. The populations are small and vulnerable.[1]

This liverwort forms dark green to olive green mats on rocks or on trees such as Laurus novocanariensis and Ocotea foetens. It is part of the old growth laurel forest ecosystem on the islands. On Madeira this ecosystem is protected.[2]

References

  1. Bryophyte Specialist Group 2012. Radula jonesii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 31 August 2015.
  2. Radula jonesii. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.


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