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Hepatics

Hepatics are non-vascular plants known as liverworts, distinguished by their flat, leafless gametophytes that often resemble lobed liver pieces. These plants thrive in moist, shaded environments, where their thin, delicate structure allows for quick moisture absorption, critical for their survival without a root system. Uniquely, hepatics reproduce both sexually and asexually, using specialized structures to adapt to diverse habitats.

Scientific classification

Phylum

Hepatics (Marchantiophyta)

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Class

Complex thalloid liverworts Leafy liverworts Haplomitriopsida

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