Hepaticae (Noun)
Meaning
Liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hepaticae division of liverworts is commonly known as liverworts due to their supposed resemblance to liver tissue.
- In the context of bryology, the hepaticae class of liverworts consists of approximately 9000 species worldwide.
- Liverworts are correctly classified as hepaticae, which is one of the three non-vascular embryophytes that evolved from a common ancestor.
- The hepaticae is characterized by its horizontal thallus, which allows the liverwort to grow in large flat mats on rocks and soil.
- The various subclasses within the hepaticae division, including Jungermanniidae and Marchantiidae, exhibit notable morphological and anatomical differences.