Habitat

 

 

Radula complanata commonly grows on rocks, cliff edges, and epiphytically on trees.

 

 

 

 

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Gametophyte

Leaf Structure:

 

Lateral leaves are inserted incubously. There are no underleaves.

Within leaf cells, there is usually one large complex oil body per cell.

 

 

 

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Sporophyte

 

 

The sporophytic generation emerges from a flattened perianth.

 

 

 

 

 

The short seta elevates the sporangium above the perianth.

A mature sporangium dehisces via four lines to disperse spores. Elators aid in this dispersal.