Riccia
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- Parent taxon
- Ricciaceae
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- Riccia huebeneriana Lindenb. Kohatakegoke.JPG
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Riccia is a genus of liverworts in the order Marchantiales.
==Description== These plants are small and thalloid, i.e. not differentiated into root, stem and leaf. Depending on species, the thallus may be strap-shaped and about 0.5 to 4 mm wide with dichotomous branches or may form rosettes or hemirosettes up to 3 cm in diameter, that may be gregarious and form intricate mats.