Symphyogyna
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Authority
Gradstein, S. Robbert & Ilkiu-Borges, Anna L. 2009. Guide to the plants of Central French Guiana. Part 4. Liverworts and hornworts. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76 (4): i-iv + 1-140.
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Family
Pallaviciniaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Description - Thallus medium-sized, green, mostly prostrate, occasionally erect-dendroid from a creeping rhizome, simple or dichotomous. Midrib to 1/6 of thallus width, with 1(3) central strands of narrow, thick-walled cells. Thallus lamina undivided or lobed, margins entire or toothed, sometimes bordered by narrow cells, without hairs. Archegonia protected by a small scale. Sporophyte surrounded by a fleshy calyptra; pseudoperianth lacking. Capsule narrow-cylindrical, usually opening by 2 valves.