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Whipple's claopodium moss

Scientific Name: Claopodium whippleanum

Family: Leskeaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Claopodium whippleanum

Claopodium whippleanum, commonly known as Whipple's Claopodium Moss, is a species of moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Claopodium whippleanum (Sull.) Renauld & Cardot
  • Common Name: Whipple's Claopodium Moss
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Bryophyta
  • Class: Bryopsida
  • Order: Hypnales
  • Family: Leskeaceae (some sources also list Thuidiaceae)
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Claopodium Whippleanum (misspelling)
    • Claopodium whippleanum (Sull. in Whipple & Ives) Ren. & Card.
  • Varieties:
    • Claopodium whippleanum var. leuconeuron (Sull.)

Distribution and Habitat

While the provided text doesn't specify exact locations, distributional maps are referenced, suggesting its presence in various regions. It appears to thrive in environments where mosses typically flourish.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Claopodium whippleanum is a nonvascular plant (moss).

Further Information

Several resources are mentioned that may contain additional information:

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Claopodium%20whippleanum
  • ITIS Web Link
  • CalPhotos (for images)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • NCBI
  • USDA Plants