family
Lejeuneaceae
Lejeuneaceae
Field notes
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:
The leaves are incubous.
Amphigastrium is usually present, sometimes reduced.
Leaves are divided into lobe and lobule.
Archaegonium in a perianth.
Some large genera of the family are Lejeunea, Ceratolejeunea (around 84 species,) and Cheilolejeunea (around 275 species,).
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native Lejeuneaceae All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Yellow Pouncewort
Lejeunea flava
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Acrolejeunea sandvicensis
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Shield Liverwort
Cheilolejeunea clypeata
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Micheli's Least Pouncewort
Lejeunea cavifolia
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Biddlecome's Pouncewort
Cololejeunea biddlecomiae
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Cololejeunea planissima
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Lejeunea laetevirens
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Minute Pouncewort
Myriocoleopsis minutissima
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Cheilolejeunea conchifolia
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Cheilolejeunea unciloba
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Cololejeunea ceatocarpa
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Fairy Beads
Microlejeunea ulicina
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Lejeunea deplanata
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Cololejeunea hillebrandii
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Cololejeunea cardiocarpa