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arctic cinclidium moss

Scientific Name: Cinclidium arcticum

Family: Mniaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cinclidium arcticum: Arctic Cinclidium Moss

Cinclidium arcticum, commonly known as arctic cinclidium moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cinclidium arcticum Bruch &amp Schimp.
  • Synonyms: Cinclidium arcticum (Bruch &amp Schimp.) Schimp., Cinclidium arcticum Bruch &amp Schimp. in B. S. G.
  • Common Name: Arctic Cinclidium Moss
  • Family: Mniaceae
  • Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae, based on being a plant)
  • Rank: Species
  • Symbol: CIAR70

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cinclidium arcticum has an arctic-alpine distribution.
  • In Norway, its main distribution is in the Dovre mountain area.
  • It is a circumpolar, high arctic-alpine species with some extensions.

Ecological Role

  • The text mentions that mosses in general are an important part of moss tundra.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Cinclidium arcticum is a nonvascular plant, specifically a moss.
  • It has an erect stem.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cinclidium species are mentioned as being important species in mires.

Further Information

  • NCBI Taxonomy
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Toolik-Arctic Geobotanical Atlas
  • ITIS: TSN 16052
  • Wikispecies