Bazzania bhutanica
Appearance
Bazzania bhutanica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Marchantiophyta |
Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
Order: | Jungermanniales |
Family: | Lepidoziaceae |
Genus: | Bazzania |
Species: | B. bhutanica
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Binomial name | |
Bazzania bhutanica N.Kitag. & Grolle
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Bazzania bhutanica is a species of liverwort in the family Lepidoziaceae.
Distribution
[edit]It is found in Bhutan and India only in a very restricted habitat.
Habitat
[edit]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 has resulted in habitat loss. It is known to be found on crumbling shaded rock faces in subtropical forest.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bryophyte Specialist Group (2000). "Bazzania bhutanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39203A10173489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39203A10173489.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.