''Cinclidium'' is a genus of
mosses
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta ('' sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and ho ...
belonging to the family
Mniaceae
Mniaceae is a moss family in the order Bryales.
Taxonomy
The family Mniaceae includes the following genera:
* ''Cinclidium (plant), Cinclidium''
* ''Cyrtomnium''
* ''Epipterygium''
* ''Leucolepis''
* ''Mielichhoferia''
* ''Mnium''
* ''O ...
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The genus was first described by
Olof Swartz
Olof Peter Swartz (21 September 1760 – 19 September 1818) was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes, but also studied orchids, mosses and lichens.
Biography
Olof Swartz a ...
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The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and America.
Species:
* ''
Cinclidium stygium'' Swartz, 1803
References
Mniaceae
Moss genera
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