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Brachytheciaceae
Brachytheciaceae is a family of mosses from the order Hypnales. The family includes over 40 genera and 250 species. Description The family consists of pleurocarpous mosses with very diverse appearances. They are irregular or pinnately branched and form loose mats. The leaves are broad ovate or triangular and are sharply focused at the top. A midrib is always present and usually reaches more than half of the leaf. The leaf cells are prosenchymatous and are many times longer than wide and interlocking with pointed ends. The sporophyte consists of a regularly formed spore capsule that stands straight on the setae. The spores are distributed through an annular peristome, which is closed off by a beak-shaped operculum in immature plants. Habitat Species are terrestrial, epiphytic, or lithophytic plants that are distributed around the world. They grow on various substrates, including rock, bark, and soil. Taxonomy Brachytheciaceae is in the order Hypnales. They are a sister g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypnales
Hypnales is the botanical name of an order of Bryophyta or leafy mosses. This group is sometimes called feather mosses, referring to their freely branched stems. The order includes more than 40 families and more than 4,000 species, making them the largest order of mosses. Description Hypnales are mosses with pinnately or irregularly branched, reclining stems, with varying appearances. The stem contains only a reduced central vascular bundle, which is seen as a recent derived trait in mosses. The stems are covered with paraphyllia or pseudoparaphyllia, reduced filamentous or scaly leaves. The ordinary stem leaves are ovate to lanceolate, often with leaf wing cells. The midvein is often limited to the lower half of the leaf blade, or has completely disappeared. The cells of the leaf blade are prosenchymatic, many times longer than wide, with pointed ends interlocking. The sporophyte consists of a regularly shaped sporangium on a long stalk or seta. The spores are distribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynchostegium
''Rhynchostegium'' is a genus of pleurocarpous mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution across different climatological regions except the polar regions, mostly in tropic to north temperate regions. The genus contains both aquatic and terrestrial species. The genus was named for their rostrate opercula. The type species of this genus is ''Rhynchostegium confertum'' (Dicks.) Schimp. Etymology The genus name comes from the Greek ''rhyncho-'' (beaked) and ''stegos'' (a lid), which refers to the rostrate operculum of the sporophyte. History The genus was first described by Bruch and Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1852. Habitats Terrestrial species of ''Rhynchostegium'' live in moist to wet or shaded habitats, on rock, soil, tree base, tree stem, and logs. Aquatic species live by or in running water, including streams, springs, rivers, beds of waterfalls, and seepy cliffs. Morphology Gametophyte ''Rhynchostegium'' are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurhynchium
''Eurhynchium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus was first described by Bruch and Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1854. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * ''Eurhynchium angustirete'' * ''Eurhynchium praelongum'' * ''Eurhynchium pulchellum'' * ''Eurhynchium striatum'' * ''Eurhynchium swartzii ''Eurhynchium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus was first described by Bruch and Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1854. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * '' Eurhynchium angustirete'' * '' ...'' References Brachytheciaceae Moss genera {{hypnales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platyhypnidium
''Platyhypnidium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en .... Species: * '' Platyhypnidium aquaticum'' Fleischer, 1923 * '' Platyhypnidium austrinum'' Fleischer, 1923 References Brachytheciaceae Moss genera {{hypnales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachythecium Rivulare Blattzellen IMG 0929
''Brachythecium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (January 12, 1808 – March 20, 1880, in Lichtenberg, Bas-Rhin, Lichtenberg) was an Alsace, Alsatian botanist with French, later German citizenship. He was born in Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel, but spent his youth in Offwiller .... Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Brachythecium'': * '' Brachythecium albicans'' * '' Brachythecium campestre'' * '' Brachythecium erythrorrhizon'' * '' Brachythecium glareosum'' * '' Brachythecium latifolium'' * '' Brachythecium mildeanum'' * '' Brachythecium populeum'' * '' Brachythecium reflexum'' * '' Brachythecium rivulare'' * '' Brachythecium rutabulum'' * '' Brachythecium salebrosum'' * '' Brachythecium tommasinii'' * '' Brachythecium turgidum'' * '' Brachythecium velutinum'' References Brachytheciaceae Moss genera {{hypnales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirriphyllum
''Cirriphyllum'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and North America. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Cirriphyllum'': *'' Cirriphyllum alare'' *'' Cirriphyllum andinum'' *'' Cirriphyllum brandegei'' *'' Cirriphyllum brunneoalare'' *'' Cirriphyllum cameratum'' *'' Cirriphyllum cirrosum'' *'' Cirriphyllum crassinervium'' *'' Cirriphyllum meridense'' *'' Cirriphyllum molliculum'' *''Cirriphyllum piliferum ''Cirriphyllum'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and North America. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Cirriphyllum'': *''Cirriphyllum alare' ...'' *'' Cirriphyllum pirottae'' *'' Cirriphyllum populeum'' *'' Cirriphyllum romanum'' *'' Cirriphyllum subnerve'' *'' Cirriphyllum tommasinii'' References Brachytheciaceae Moss genera {{hypnales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flabellidium
''Flabellidium'' is an extinct genus of moss in the family Brachytheciaceae. It contains a single species, ''Flabellidium spinosum'', also known as the Santa Cruz bryophyte. Distribution The genus was endemic to the Santa Cruz cordillera of Bolivia. It occurred at 1,400 m. The species was apparently epiphytic and grew in montane forests. Extinction The IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status ... listed this species as extinct in 2002. :"This species was collected in 1911 and described in 1916. The forest at the type locality and in the vicinity has been logged and cultivated over the years. We therefore consider that there is no reasonable doubt that the only locality for this species has been destroyed and that the last individual has died." References Brachyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachythecium
''Brachythecium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Brachythecium'': * ''Brachythecium albicans'' * '' Brachythecium campestre'' * '' Brachythecium erythrorrhizon'' * ''Brachythecium glareosum'' * ''Brachythecium latifolium'' * ''Brachythecium mildeanum'' * ''Brachythecium populeum'' * ''Brachythecium reflexum'' * ''Brachythecium rivulare'' * ''Brachythecium rutabulum'' * ''Brachythecium salebrosum'' * ''Brachythecium tommasinii'' * ''Brachythecium turgidum ''Brachythecium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The genus was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Brachythecium'': * '' Brachythecium albicans ...'' * '' Brachythecium velutinum'' References Brachytheciaceae Moss genera {{hypnales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudoscleropodium
''Pseudoscleropodium purum'', or neat feather-moss, is a species of moss and the sole representative of the genus ''Pseudoscleropodium''. Description The species is described as having a pleurocarpous growth habit that forms soft carpets or turfs. It has regularly pinnate shoots up to 15 cm long. Branching may become irregular when growing on disturbed sites, such as mowed lawns. Branches are usually between 1 and 3 cm in length. The shoots of have a swollen appearance which is especially pronounced when moist. The leaves are yellow-green to dark green and are broadly ovate. They are distinctly recurved at the tip and have a single costa that extends midleaf. Stem leaves are between 2 mm and 2.5 mm in length, while branch leaves are slightly smaller and are found to be between 1 and 2 mm in length. The moss mainly propagates vegetatively, with sporophytes rarely being observed. The seta is relatively long, ranging between 2 and 5 cm. Sporophytes are not known to occur in North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
