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Hepaticae

Hepaticae

9.9
An old group name for small green plants that people call liverworts
  • noun
  • /həˈpætɪki/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Hepáticas
  • Many species of Hepaticae thrive in damp, shaded environments such as forests.

Examples

  • The garden was filled with Hepaticae, showcasing their unique liver-shaped leaves.

  • Researchers studied various Hepaticae to understand their role in ecosystem health.

  • Gradstein SR, Costa DP. 2003. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Brazil. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 87. New York Botanical Garden Press.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

class Hepaticae
vsHepaticae
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of small plants called liverworts that live mainly in moist places

is an older classification presenting the same group as a former class
Hepaticopsida
vsHepaticae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small plants that do not have tubes to move water, like liverworts

names specific orders rather than speaking generally

Compounds

class Hepaticae
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of small plants called liverworts that live mainly in moist places

Surface Forms

Hepaticae singular
Hepaticaes plural

Etymology

The word Hepaticae comes from the Greek root hepar meaning 'liver', because the flat, leaf-like parts of these small plants look like a liver. That's why they are also called 'liverworts' and the name points to this group of simple plants.