Conocephalum conicum, also known as the great scented liverwort or snakeskin liverwort, is a liverwort species in the genus Conocephalum. It is part of the Conocephalum conicum species complex, which includes several cryptic species not readily distinguished by appearance alone. Its name refers to the cone-shaped archegoniophore, the stalked structure that bears its spore capsules.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe great scented liverwort has a strong smelling thallus with purplish margins, a dark green leathery surface, and a flat, smooth texture. 1 Scientific NameConocephalum conicum (L.) Dum. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Conocephalum conicum
Taxobox
Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dum.
Morphology, Thalli
The thalli are very strong-smelling, with purplish margins; a dark green, leathery surface; flat and smooth.
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