Purple-margined Liverwort
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Purple-margined Liverwort

Reboulia hemisphaerica

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reboulia

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Reboulia hemisphaerica inhabits calcareous rock surfaces, limestone cliffs, cave entrances, and shaded rocky outcrops in Mediterranean and temperate regions. The species requires alkaline substrates with high calcium carbonate content and typically occurs in areas with moderate shade and periodic moisture availability.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Purple-margined Liverwort classified as Vulnerable?
Purple-margined Liverwort is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Purple-margined Liverwort live?
Purple-margined Liverwort occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, and Austria (plus 83 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Purple-margined Liverwort?
The main threats to Purple-margined Liverwort are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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