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Spruceanthus theobromae is a small leafy liverwort (a non-flowering plant) that grows on tree bark in the humid western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, mostly in cacao plantations. It needs constant humidity, frequent fog and warm, wet tropical conditions.
Spruceanthus theobromae is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is the only liverwort species known to be endemic to the western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes.
The species occurs in a narrow corridor at the western base of the Andes between 100–300 m (330–980 ft) elevation, in areas characterized by frequent morning fog and high annual rainfall exceeding 2,500 mm (98 in). It thrives in tropical equatorial conditions with temperatures between 23–25 °C (73–77 °F). The species is found across approximately 400 km2 (150 sq mi) of land, primarily in cacao plantations.
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