Plagiochila laetevirens
Plagiochila laetevirens is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Plagiochilaceae.[1] It is common as an epiphyte in the dryland forests of Guyana.[2]
| Plagiochila laetevirens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Jungermanniales |
| Family: | Plagiochilaceae |
| Genus: | Plagiochila |
| Species: | P. laetevirens |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiochila laetevirens Lindenb. | |
A study in tropical Ecuador found that Plagiochila laetevirens was typically not found in urban environments despite being found in a nearby pristine location, suggesting that the species is sensitive to anthropogenic effects such as the presence of wastewater and heavy metal pollution.[3]
References
- "Plagiochila laetevirens Lindenb". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- Oliveira, Sylvi Mota de; Steege, Hans ter (2013). "Floristic overview of the epiphytic bryophytes of terra firme forests across the Amazon basin" (PDF). Acta Botanica Brasilica. 27 (2): 347–363. doi:10.1590/S0102-33062013000200010.
- Vásquez, Cristina; Calva, James; Morocho, Ramiro; Donoso, David A.; Benítez, Ángel (2019). "Bryophyte Communities along a Tropical Urban River Respond to Heavy Metal and Arsenic Pollution". Water. 11 (4): 813. doi:10.3390/w11040813.
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