Trichotemnoma Explained

Trichotemnoma is a genus of liverworts restricted to New Zealand and Tasmania, and contains a single species Trichotemnoma corrugatum. It is classified in the order Jungermanniales and is the only member of the family Trichotemnomataceae within that order. The generic name Trichotemnona was originally published in 1964, but that publication was invalid under the ICBN.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Engel . John J. . 2005 . Austral Hepaticae 38. The gynoecium of Trichotemnoma (Steph.) Schust., together with a re-evaluation of the taxonomic position of Trichotemnomaceae Schust. and comments on family endemism in south temperate areas . Nova Hedwigia . 80 . 3–4 . 367–386 . 10.1127/0029-5035/2005/0080-0367.