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Dilated Scalewort

Mosses and Liverworts

Dilated scalewort, Frullania dilatata, is a small leafy liverwort of the family Frullaniaceae that grows as a thin, closely appressed mat on tree bark, its tiny overlapping leaves each bearing a small pouch-like lobe characteristic of the genus. It is widespread across Europe, including Ireland, Germany and the United Kingdom, typically found epiphytically on the trunks and branches of a range of tree species.

Facts
Scientific Name
Frullania dilatata 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 3
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Marchantiophyta, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Dilated Scalewort
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Africa

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Belgium

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Denmark

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Luxembourg

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Norway

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Portugal

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South America

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South Asia

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Sweden

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Taiwan

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Frullania dilatata
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q906525 (P225 taxon name)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 313825
    Frullania dilatata, the dilated scalewort, is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae.
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2. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Plantae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Plants","language":"EN"},{"name":"Flora","language":"EN"}],"cites_listings":[]
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3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Frullania dilatata
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2688740, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2688740, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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GBIF Species API
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Wikidata: Dilated Scalewort
  • Wikidata Q906525, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Marchantiophyta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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