Reboulia

noun

Re·​bou·​lia

rēˈbülēə

: a genus of liverworts (family Marchantiaceae) that are widely distributed on rocks and soil and are distinguished by a conspicuous pseudoperianth split into fringy lanceolate lobes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from H. P. I. Reboul †1839 French naturalist + New Latin -ia

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