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Lejeuneaceae

Underleaves lobed
One underleaf per pair of lateral leaves
Leaves attached to stem widely (by numerous cells)
Lobule area much less than 90% of lobe area

 
A large modifed oil-body (ocellus) fills a cell or two near the base of the leaf lobe on the dorsal side (only viewable under a light microscope and when wet mounted)

     
Ocelli absent
     
 
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