''Unclejackia'' is a genus of
moss
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 ...
es belonging to the family
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 ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Indonesia.
The genus was named for
Jack Sharp
John Sharp (15 February 1878 – 28 January 1938) was an English sportsman who is most famous for his eleven-season playing career at Everton from 1899–1910. It saw him win two caps for his country, as well as being a cricketer for Lancashi ...
by botanist
Daniel H. Norris
Daniel Howard Norris (1933 – September 30, 2017) was an American botanist dedicated to the study of mosses, and was a renowned expert on the California bryoflora.
Career
Norris received his B.S. in botany from Michigan State University in 1 ...
.
There are two species:
* ''
Unclejackia crispifolia''
Ignatov, T.Koponen & Norris, 1999
* ''
Unclejackia longisetula''
Ignatov, T.Koponen & Norris, 1999
References
Brachytheciaceae
Moss genera
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