Caudalejeunea grolleana
Caudalejeunea grolleana is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. This liverwort can be found on tree bark and dead wood in undisturbed lowland rainforest. The main threat to the species is deforestation.[1] Its habitat in Madagascar has a tropical to sub-tropical climate.[2]
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This species was first described in 1974.[3][4]
Native range of Caudalejeunea grolleana
References
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Caudalejeunea grolleana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 31 August 2015.
- "Caudalejeunea grolleana". Mongabay. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- Caudalejeunea grolleana. Tropicos.
- Gradstein. "Caudalejeunea grolleana Gradst" (PDF). University of Göttingen. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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