Sphaerocarpos Explained

Sphaerocarpos is a genus of plants known as bottle liverworts. There are eight or nine species in this genus.^[1]

Classification

Sphaerocarpos is one of two extant genera in the family Sphaerocarpaceae. The following species are currently recognized:

• Sphaerocarpos cristatus
• Sphaerocarpos donnelli
• Sphaerocarpos drewiae
• Sphaerocarpos hians
• Sphaerocarpos michelii
• Sphaerocarpos muccilloi
• Sphaerocarpos stipitatus
• Sphaerocarpos texanus

Notes and References

1. Book: Schuster, Rudolf M. . 1992 . The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America . V . 811–813 . Chicago . Field Museum of Natural History . 0-914868-20-9 .