Metzgeriaceae
Family of liverworts
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Metzgeriaceae is a family of thallose liverworts in the order Metzgeriales.[1] Species may be either monoicous or dioicous.
| Metzgeriaceae | |
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| Metzgeria furcata growing on bark in Germany | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Metzgeriales |
| Family: | Metzgeriaceae Klinggr., 1858 |
| Genera | |
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See text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Vandiemeniaceae | |
Genera
- Apometzgeria Kuwah.
- Metzgeria Raddi (212)
- Steerella Kuwah. (2)
- Vandiemenia Hewson
Figures in brackets are approx. how many species per genus.[2]
