Bazzania bhutanica

Bazzania bhutanica is a species of liverwort in the Lepidoziaceae family.

Bazzania bhutanica
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B. bhutanica
Binomial name
Bazzania bhutanica
N. Kitag. & Grolle

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Bazzania bhutanica as follows:

  • Kingdom-Plantae
  • Phylum-Marchantiophyta
  • Class-Jungermanniopsida
  • Order-Jungermanniales
  • Family-Lepidoziaceae[1]

Location

It is endemic to Bhutan.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is recorded to be a critically endangered species. Human activity and deforestation is what has affected the habitat loss. It is known to be found on crumbling shaded rock faces in subtropical forest.[1]

References

  1. "Bazzania bhutanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

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