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Main Characteristics of Dumoritera hirsuta and Introduction to Common Moss Species in the Family Pelliaceae

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Dumoritera hirsuta is a type of bryophyte belonging to the class Marchantiopsida within the division Bryophyta. Compared with plants such as Riccia fluitans and Andreaea, Dumoritera hirsuta has a larger plant body; its color is dark green, and the margins are often purplish red. It mainly grows on moist trees,
Dumoritera hirsuta is a type of bryophyte belonging to the class Marchantiopsida within the division Bryophyta. Compared with plants such as Riccia fluitans and Andreaea, Dumoritera hirsuta has a larger plant body; its color is dark green, and the margins are often purplish red. It mainly grows on moist trees, rock surfaces, and the ground. In China, this bryophyte is commonly seen mainly in Heilongjiang and Jilin. It is also found in the Himalayan region, Japan, Russia, Europe, and North America.
Dumoritera hirsuta is dioecious or monoecious; its rhizoids are distinctive, with two types: smooth-walled and papillose. The cells within the assimilatory tissue are connected in filamentous form; the cells of the lower basal tissue layer are thin-walled and contain oil cells; the elaters have two spiral thickenings, are beautiful in appearance, and are yellowish brown. It has ornamental value.

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