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Features of Natural Interest

Ascension is also home to at least 15 endemic bryophytes (lower plants). These include moss, liverwort and hornwort species. One of these is the recently described endemic liverwort Fossombronia hamato-hirta. Additional information about the bryophytes can be found here

Endemic Ascension liverwort Fossombronia hamato-hirta.


© Dr Sylvia Pressel
(Features of Natural Interest, 17 of 32 - Slide ref. 684)