The liverwort family Pelliaceae includes thalloid species which are mainly found in moist, shaded habitats such as stream banks and forest soils (Crandall-Stotler et al., 2009). Species like Pellia epiphylla are known for their simple thallus morphology and their ecological role in soil stabilization and moisture retention (Paton, 1999).
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| Pellia epiphylla, is monoicous |
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| Pellia neesiana, is dioecious |
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| Pellia neesiana |
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| Typical habitat of P. neesisana at a forest path |
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| Pellia epiphylla |
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| Peillia epiphylla |
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| Pellia endiviifolia |
Crandall-Stotler, B., Stotler, R. E., & Long, D. G. (2009). Phylogeny and classification of the Marchantiophyta. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 66(1), 155–198. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428609005393
Paton, J. A. (1999). The liverwort flora of the British Isles. Harley Books.
