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aloina moss
Scientific Name: Aloina brevirostris
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Aloina: A Genus of Moss
The genus Aloina encompasses a group of small mosses typically found in seasonally dry soils. Several species within this genus are referred to by the common name "aloina moss."
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Aloina Kindb.
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Accepted Scientific Names (Examples):
- Aloina rigida (Hedw.) Limpr. (rigid aloina moss)
- Aloina brevirostris (Hook. & Grev.) Kindb. (aloina moss)
- Aloina aloides (Koch ex Schultz) Kindb. (common aloe-moss)
- Aloina bifrons
- Aloina ambigua (Bruch & W. P. Schimper) Limpricht, 1888. (tall aloe-moss)
- Synonyms:
- Aloina pilifera (Recent synonym of Aloina bifrons)
- Barbula obliquifolia C. Mll. (Synonym of Aloina obliquifolia (C. Mll.) Broth.)
Morphological Characteristics
- Aloina mosses are characterized by deeply concave leaves with incurved margins, creating a cup-shaped structure.
- Species like Aloina aloides possess stiff, rigid leaves arranged in a rosette.
Distribution and Habitat
- Aloina species are found in various locations, including England.
- Aloina potaninii has been found in China: Shaanxi (Schen-si), in tectis urbis Tun-juen-fan
- Aloina aloides is suited for coastal conditions.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Provides information about Aloina brevirostris.
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Offers a view on Aloina rigida.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Has a page dedicated to Aloina aloides.
- Tropicos
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
Quirky Facts
- Aloina ambigua exhibits desiccation tolerance and can transition between inducible and constitutive ecological strategies.