Lejeuneaceae
| Lejeuneaceae | |
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| leaf cells of Leucolejeunea xanthocarpa, showing oil bodies | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Jungermanniales |
| Family: |
Lejeuneaceae Cas.-Gil. |
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Lejeuneaceae is the largest family of liverworts. Most of its members are epiphytes found in the tropics, while others can be found in temperate regions.
The main characteristics of the family are that:
Some large genera of the family are Lejeunea, Ceratolejeunea and Cheilolejeunea.
The Lejeuneaceae are the largest family of liverworts with more than 1600 species, which equates to roughly 20% to 25% of all liverworts. These species are assigned to 94 genera.
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