''Conostomum'' is a genus of
moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular plant, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic phylum, division Bryophyta (, ) ''sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Wilhelm Philippe Schimper, Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryo ...
es belonging to the family
Bartramiaceae
Bartramiaceae is a family of mosses belonging to the order Bartramiales.
Genera
Genera:
* '' Anacolia''
* '' Bartramia''
* '' Bartramidula''
* ''Breutelia
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide ...
.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Conostomum'':
* ''
Conostomum cleistocarpum''
Herzog
* ''
Conostomum curvirostrum''
(Mitt.) Mitt.
* ''
Conostomum macrotheca''
Herzog
* ''
Conostomum magellanicum''
Sull.
* ''
Conostomum pentastichum''
(Brid.) Lindb.
* ''
Conostomum perpusillum''
Cardot & Broth.
* ''
Conostomum pusillum''
Hook. f. & Wilson
* ''
Conostomum tetragonum
''Conostomum tetragonum'', or helmet-moss, is a species of bryophyte found in Europe.
Shoots grow to a maximum height of 2 cm. Leaves are shaped like narrow spearheads and sharply pointed. Capsules are nearly spherical and 2mm long.
It thr ...
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(Hedw.) Lindb.
References
Bartramiaceae
Moss genera
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