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claopodium moss

Scientific Name: Claopodium pellucinerve

Family: Leskeaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Claopodium Moss

Claopodium is a genus of moss belonging to the family Leskeaceae. Several species within this genus are commonly referred to as "claopodium moss," sometimes with additional descriptors.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Claopodium (Lesq. & James) Renauld & Cardot
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Leskeaceae
  • Species Examples:
    • Claopodium crispifolium (Hook.) Renauld & Cardot (Synonym: Thuidium crispifolium) - rough-moss (claopodium moss)
    • Claopodium bolanderi Best - Bolander's claopodium moss
    • Claopodium whippleanum (Sull.) Renauld & Cardot - Whipple's claopodium moss
    • Claopodium prionophyllum (C. Mull.) Broth.
    • Claopodium pellucinerve

Distribution and Habitat

Claopodium species have been found in various locations, including:

  • Antarctica (Claopodium bolanderi)
  • The Arabian Peninsula (Claopodium prionophyllum)
  • Oman (Claopodium prionophyllum)
  • Bering Island (Claopodium bolanderi)
  • Tropical Asian regions (Claopodium prionophyllum)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Claopodium crispifolium forms general mats of moss. Individual plants, when enlarged, may be seen with sporophytes.
  • Haplocladium angustifolium (related genera) is an irregularly pinnately branched moss.

Quirky Facts

  • Nine samples of Claopodium crispifolium were collected for large-scale study due to the discovery of antitumor activity.
  • The Leskeaceae family, to which Claopodium belongs, is often recognized by the unusual feature of strongly catenulate.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Claopodium crispifolium exhibits cytotoxicity and antitumor activity.

Further Information

  • Catalogue of Life
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Tropicos
  • CalPhotos
  • Illustrated Moss Flora of Japan