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claopodium moss

Scientific Name: Claopodium

Family: Leskeaceae

Category: Moss

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Claopodium Moss

Claopodium is a genus of moss belonging to the family Leskeaceae. Several species are commonly referred to as "claopodium moss," with specific epithets often appended to distinguish them.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions potential antitumor activity in Claopodium crispifolium. While this is a research finding, it may be prudent to prevent pets from consuming large quantities of this moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Claopodium (Lesq. &amp James) Renauld &amp Cardot
  • Common Name: Claopodium Moss
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Leskeaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Thuidium crispifolium (for Claopodium crispifolium)

Species

  • Claopodium bolanderi Best - Bolander's Claopodium Moss
  • Claopodium crispifolium (Hook.) Renauld &amp Cardot - Rough Moss
  • Claopodium prionophyllum (C. Mull.) Broth.
  • Claopodium pellucinerve
  • Claopodium whippleanum (Sull.) Renauld &amp Cardot - Whipple's Claopodium Moss

Distribution and Habitat

  • Claopodium moss can be found in various locations, including Antarctica, Canada (specifically British Columbia), and tropical Asia (e.g., the Arabian Peninsula and Oman).
  • Claopodium bolanderi has been recorded on Bering Island, the westernmost island in the Aleutian Archipelago.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The Leskeaceae family, to which Claopodium belongs, is often recognized by its strongly catenulate (chain-like) structures.
  • Claopodium crispifolium forms general mats of moss. Individual plants can be removed and may exhibit sporophytes.
  • Haplocladium angustifolium, related to Claopodium, is irregularly pinnately branched.

Ecological Role

  • Claopodium is a nonvascular plant.

Quirky Facts

  • Nine samples of Claopodium crispifolium were collected for a large-scale study prompted by the discovery of antitumor activity in a moss sample.

Further Information

  • Catalogue of Life: Catalogue of Life
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS
  • Tropicos: Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
  • CalPhotos: CalPhotos