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Monoclea forsteri is one of the two species in the thallose liverwort family Monocleaceae. It is dioicous with the capsule dehiscing with a single longitudinal slit. Endemic and widely distributed throughout New Zealand, it is also the country's largest thalloid liverwort. Hooker described the species in 1820. The holotype is in the British Museum.
Monoclea forsteri is distributed throughout New Zealand, including the subantarctic Auckland Islands. It is commonly found near streams but also throughout damp areas. Plants are dioicous so local populations may be mixed, or purely male or female. There is no difference in morphology when plants are found in different conditions, however, plants that are subject to submergence are often sterile.
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