''Monoclea'' is a genus of
liverwort that contains two species. It is the only genus in the
family Monocleaceae. Species of this genus can be found in
New Zealand, South and Central America as well as in the Caribbean.
Classifications of the late twentieth century recognized a separate
order
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, Monocleales, but later molecular studies show that it is closely related to the liverwort genus ''
Dumortiera''.
Species in ''Monoclea''
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Monoclea forsteri
''Monoclea'' is a genus of liverwort that contains two species. It is the only genus in the family Monocleaceae. Species of this genus can be found in New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pa ...
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Monoclea gottschei
''Monoclea gottschei'' is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Monocleaceae.
A study in tropical Ecuador found that ''Monoclea gottschei'' was typically not found in urban environments despite being found in a nearby more pristine loc ...
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References
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Marchantiales
Marchantiales genera
Flora of New Zealand
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