Which genus of plant consists of more species, Bruckenthalia or Fothergilla?
Bruckenthalia Bruckenthalia is a genus of plants consisting of only one species, Bruckenthalia spiculifolia (spike heath) an evergreen shrub native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. It is a dwarf and heath-like plant to 10 in high. Suitable for rock gardens and borders. Leaves are dark green. The flowers in terminal clusters of rose-pink, bell-shaped appear in early summer.
Phyllothallia Phyllothallia is a small genus of liverworts of the Southern Hemisphere. It is classified in order Metzgeriales and is the only member of the family Phyllothalliaceae within that order. Unlike most members of the Metzgeriales, "Phyllothallia" has a leafy appearance. The genus has a disjunct distribution, with the species "Phyllothallia nivicola" found in New Zealand while the other species in the genus, "Phyllothallia fuegiana", occurs in Tierra del Fuego.