''Monoclea'' is a genus of

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that contains two species. It is the only genus in the

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Monocleaceae. Species of this genus can be found in

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, South and Central America as well as in the Caribbean. Classifications of the late twentieth century recognized a separate order, Monocleales, but later molecular studies show that it is closely related to the liverwort genus '' Dumortiera''.

Species in ''Monoclea''

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