Kingdom Plantae Order Jungermanniales Scientific name Porella Rank Genus | Division Marchantiophyta Family Porellaceae Higher classification Porellaceae | |
Similar Liverworts, Porellaceae, Porella platyphylla, Frullania, Plagiochila |
Porella is a large, common, and widespread genus of liverworts in order Jungermanniales. It is a member of the family Porellaceae within that order. There are more than 100 species known, most of them from East Asia. The genus has a wide distribution in temperate areas, where it is commonly found growing attached to the bark of trees.
Species in Porella
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