Amblystegiaceae is a family 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. It includes 20 to 30

genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ...

with a total of up to 150 species.Amblystegiaceae.
Flora of North America. Volume 28. They occur nearly worldwide, growing in tropical, temperate, and subpolar regions. These mosses are small to large in size and are yellow, green, or brown in color. Some are aquatic and some terrestrial. Most occur in wet habitat types. Many occur in substrates with a basic pH, but some grow in neutral to acidic substrates.

Genera

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Amblystegium ''Amblystegium'' is a genus of moss belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was described in 1853 by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * ''Amblyaspis belus'' * ''Amblyaspis prorsa'' * ''Ambly ...

'' Schimp.1853 (e.g. ''

Amblystegium serpens ''Amblystegium serpens'', also known as the creeping feathermoss or nano moss, is a species of moss. It is a common species in Britain. The species is pleurocarpous The Bryopsida constitute the largest class of mosses, containing 95% of all ...

'') *'' Anacamptodon'' Brid.1818 *'' Arvernella'' Hugonnot & Hedenäs2015 *'' Bryostreimannia'' Ochyra1991 *''

Campylium ''Campylium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by William Starling Sullivant. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range o ...

'' (Sull.) Spruce1867 *''

Calliergon ''Calliergon'' is a genus of moss in the order 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 mor ...

'' (Sull.) Kindb.1894 *''

Campylidium ''Campylidium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae Amblystegiaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 20 to 30 genera with a total of up to 150 species. *'' Jankuceraea'' Ignatov & Ignatova2022 *'' Kandaea'' Jan Kuč ...

'' (Kindb.) Ochyra2003 *''

'' (Sull.) Mitt.1869 *'' Campylophyllopsis'' W.R. Buck2009 *'' Campylophyllum'' (Schimp.) M. Fleisch.1914 *''

Conardia ''Conardia'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by Harold E. Robinson. The genus name of ''Conardia'' is in honour of Henry Shoemaker Conard (1874 - 1971), an American botanist who was a ...

'' H. Rob.1976 *'' Cratoneuron'' (Sull.) Spruce1867 *'' Cratoneuropsis'' (Broth.) M. Fleisch.1923 *'' Drepanium'' (Schimp.) Spruce1867 *''

Drepanocladus ''Drepanocladus'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Drepanocladus'': *'' Drepanocladus aduncus'' *'' Drepanocladus andi ...

'' (Müll. Hal.) G. Roth1899 *''

Gradsteinia ''Gradsteinia'' is a genus of moss in family Amblystegiaceae. The genus name of ''Gradsteinia'' is in honour of Stephan Robbert Gradstein (b.1943) a Dutch botanist (Bryology) and Professor of Botany at the University of Göttingen. The genus w ...

'' Ochyra1990 *''

Hygroamblystegium ''Hygroamblystegium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by Loeske. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that ...

'' Loeske1903 *'' Hygrohypnum'' Lindb.1872

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/small> *'' Jankuceraea'' Ignatov & Ignatova2022 *'' Kandaea'' Jan Kučera & Hedenäs2020 *'' Koponenia'' Ochyra1985 *'' Larrainia'' W.R. Buck2015 *'' Leptodictyum'' (Schimp.) Warnst.1906 *''

Limbella ''Limbella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Amblystegiaceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): * ''Limbella fryei'', (R.S. Williams) Ochyra * ''Limbella tricostata'', (Sull.) Müll. Hal. ex E.B. Bartram * ' ...

'' (Müll. Hal.) Renauld & Cardot1899 *'' Microamblystegium'' Fedosov, Ignatova & Jan Kučera2021 *'' Microhypnum'' Jan Kučera & Ignatov2019 *'' Palustriella'' Ochyra1989 *'' Pictus'' C.C. Towns.1983 *''

Platyhypnum ''Platyhypnum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Amblystegiaceae. Previously accepted as ''Ochyraea'', that genus was named in honour of Ryszard Ochyra (born 1949), a Polish bryologist and was circumscribed by Jiří Váňa in J. Bryol. vol. ...

'' Loeske1911 *†'' Protoochyraea'' Ignatov1990 *''

Pseudoamblystegium ''Pseudoamblystegium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae Amblystegiaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 20 to 30 genera with a total of up to 150 species. *'' Jankuceraea'' Ignatov & Ignatova2022 *'' Kandaea'' J ...

'' Vanderp. & Hedenäs2009 *''

Pseudocampylium ''Pseudocampylium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae Amblystegiaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 20 to 30 genera with a total of up to 150 species. *'' Jankuceraea'' Ignatov & Ignatova2022 *'' Kandaea'' Jan ...

'' Vanderp. & Hedenäs2009 *'' Sasaokaea'' Broth.1929 *†'' Sciaromiadelphus'' Abramova & I.I. Abramov1967 *''

Serpoleskea ''Serpoleskea'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae Amblystegiaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 20 to 30 genera with a total of up to 150 species. *'' Jankuceraea'' Ignatov & Ignatova2022 *'' Kandaea'' Jan Kuč ...

'' (Hampe ex Limpr.) Loeske1905 *''

Tomentypnum ''Tomentypnum'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. The species of this genus are found in Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the equator. For other planets in the Sola ...

'' Loeske1911 *'' Vittia'' Ochyra1987

Formerly included

*'' Acrocladium'' Mitt.1869 – now in Acrocladiaceae *'' Apterygium'' Kindb.1885 – synonym of ''

Platydictya ''Platydictya'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia, Northern America, Antarctica. Species: * '' Platydictya acuminata'' (Lindb. & Arnell) Ignatov * '' Platydictya baicale ...

'' *'' Callialaria'' Ochyra1989 – synonym of '' Cratoneuron'' *'' Calliergidium'' Grout1929 – synonym of ''

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Campyliadelphus ''Campyliadelphus'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by Nils Conrad Kindberg. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of ...

'' (Kindb.) R.S. Chopra1975 – synonym of ''

'' *'' Donrichardsia'' H.A. Crum & L.E. Anderson1979 – now in

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 branche ...

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Hamatocaulis ''Hamatocaulis'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by Lars Hedenäs in 1989. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a ...

'' Hedenäs1989 – now in Scorpidiaceae *'' Hygrohypnella'' Ignatov & Ignatova2004 – now in Scorpidiaceae *†'' Hypnites'' Ettingsh.1855 – now in Tricostaceae *'' Hypnobartlettia'' Ochyra1985 – synonym of '' Cratoneuropsis'' *'' Limprichtia'' Loeske1907 – synonym of ''

Scorpidium ''Scorpidium'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surf ...

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Loeskypnum ''Loeskypnum'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and Northern America. The genus name of ''Loeskypnum'' is in honour of Leopold Loeske (1865-1935), who was a German watch ...

'' H.K.G. Paul1918 – now in

Calliergonaceae Calliergonaceae is a family of mosses belonging to the order Hypnales. The family includes the following genera: * ''Calliergon'' (Sull.) Kindb. * ''Loeskypnum'' H.K.G. * ''Sarmentypnum'' Tuom. & T.J.Kop. * '' Straminergon'' Hedenäs * ''Warnsto ...

*†'' Neocalliergon'' R.S. Williams1930 – now in Tricostaceae *''

Ochyraea ''Platyhypnum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Amblystegiaceae. Previously accepted as ''Ochyraea'', that genus was named in honour of Ryszard Ochyra (born 1949), a Polish bryologist and was circumscribed by Jiří Váňa in J. Bryol. vol. ...

'' Váňa1986 – synonym of ''

'' *'' Orthotheciella'' (Müll. Hal.) Ochyra1998 – synonym of '' Cratoneuropsis'' *''

'' Berk.1863 – now in

Plagiotheciaceae Plagiotheciaceae is a family of mosses from the order Hypnales. It is found almost nearly worldwide, including Antarctica Antarctica () is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Anta ...

*'' Platylomella'' A.L. Andrews1950 – now in

Leskeaceae Leskeaceae is a family of mosses belonging to the order Hypnales. Genera As recognised by World Flora Online (2024); *'' Fabronidium'' Müll. Hal. (1 species) *'' Haplocladium'' (Müll. Hal.) Müll. Hal. (18 species) *'' Hylocomiopsis'' Cardot ( ...

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Pseudocalliergon ''Pseudocalliergon'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by Karl Gustav Limpricht. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range o ...

'' (Limpr.) Loeske1907 – synonym of ''

'' *'' Pseudohygrohypnum'' Kanda1976

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/small> – now in Pylaisiaceae *''

Richardsiopsis ''Drepanocladus'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Ea ...

'' Ochyra1986 – synonym of ''

'' *'' Sanionia'' Loeske1907 – now in Scorpidiaceae *''

Sarmentypnum ''Sarmentypnum'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Calliergonaceae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * ''Sarmentypnum exannulatum'' (Schimp.) Hedenäs * ''Sarmentypnum luipichense'' (R.S.Williams) Hedenäs Reference ...

'' Tuom. & T.J. Kop.1979 – now in

*'' Sciaromiella'' Ochyra1986 – synonym of '' Vittia'' *''

Sciaromiopsis ''Sciaromiopsis'' is a genus of mosses in the family Amblystegiaceae. Species include:''Sciar ...

'' Broth.1924 – synonym of ''

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' ...

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'' (Schimp.) Limpr.1899 – now in Scorpidiaceae *'' Sinocalliergon'' Sakurai1949 – synonym of '' Hydrogonium'' *'' Straminergon'' Hedenäs1993 – now in

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Warnstorfia ''Warnstorfia'' is a genus of mosses. They are known as in Swedish language, Swedish and in Dutch language, Dutch. It was named in honor of Carl Friedrich Warnstorf.Calliergonaceae Calliergonaceae is a family of mosses belonging to the order Hypnales. The family includes the following genera: * ''Calliergon'' (Sull.) Kindb. * ''Loeskypnum'' H.K.G. * ''Sarmentypnum'' Tuom. & T.J.Kop. * '' Straminergon'' Hedenäs * ''Warnsto ...

References

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Montana Field Guide. {{Authority control Moss families