- Source: Symbiezidium madagascariense
Symbiezidium madagascariense is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae native to Madagascar and Seychelles. It is considered an endangered species.
Distribution and habitat
S. madagascariense is known only from the islands of Madagascar and Seychelles, where it grows on tree bark in lowland rainforest. A 2000 assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species noted less than five localities at which S. madagascariense was present.
Description
S. madagascariense is a relatively small, brownish liverwort with ovate leaves each measuring up to 2.5 mm (0.098 in) wide. This species is monoicous.
Conservation status
S. madagascariense is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature under criteria B1+2cd, based on its small area of occupancy, the limited number of locations at which it is present, and the threat of habitat decline.