Petalophyllaceae
| Petalophyllaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Fossombroniales |
| Family: | Petalophyllaceae Stotler & Crand.-Stotl. |
| Genera | |
Petalophyllaceae is a family of liverworts in the order Fossombroniales. Most species are thallose; that is, the plant is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaf. The thallus is typically small and bears lamellae on its dorsal surface that give it a ruffled, leafy appearance.
The family includes two extant genera, Petalophyllum and Sewardiella.