Kingdom Plantae Order Blasiales Higher classification Metzgeriales | Division Marchantiophyta Scientific name Blasiaceae Rank Family | |
Similar Blasiales, Pelliaceae, Cavicularia, Metzgeriaceae, Blasia funckii |
Blasiaceae is a family of liverworts with only two species: Blasia pusilla (a circumboreal species) and Cavicularia densa (found only in Japan). The family has traditionally been classified among the Metzgeriales, but molecular cladistics suggests a placement at the base of the Marchantiopsida.
References
Blasiaceae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA