Monoclea
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Monoclea is a genus of two species, of liverworts. It may be regarded as a family
, Monocleaceae (of two species) in order Marchantiales
. Classifications of the late twentieth century recognized a separate order
, Monocleales, but later molecular studies show that it is closely related to the liverwort genus Dumortiera.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
, Monocleaceae (of two species) in order Marchantiales
Marchantiales
Marchantiales is an order of thallose liverworts that includes species like Lunularia cruciata, a common and often troublesome weed in moist, temperate gardens and greenhouses....
. Classifications of the late twentieth century recognized a separate order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
, Monocleales, but later molecular studies show that it is closely related to the liverwort genus Dumortiera.
External links
- Description and pictures of Monoclea forsteri
- Monocleales taxonomy