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cyclodictyon moss

Scientific Name: Cyclodictyon

Family: Callicostaceae

Category: Moss

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Cyclodictyon laetevirens

Also known as Bright-green Cave-moss, Cyclodictyon laetevirens is a species of moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyclodictyon laetevirens (Hook. & Taylor) Mitt.
  • Common Name: Bright-green Cave-moss
  • Family: Callicostaceae
  • Synonyms: The text mentions related species and taxonomic serial numbers that could be considered synonyms or closely related taxa, such as Cyclodictyon varians (Sull.) Kuntze.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cyclodictyon laetevirens is found in Southwest England and Ireland, although it may be extinct in England.
  • Other species within the genus Cyclodictyon are found in various locations, with Cyclodictyon blumeanum present in Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Malaya, Borneo, Philippines, Taiwan, New Guinea, and Fiji.
  • The genus Cyclodictyon is most diverse in Africa and the Neotropics.

Morphological Characteristics

  • C. laetevirens forms glossy, dark green patches.
  • It has procumbent, flattened shoots.
  • The moss has delicate leaves with broad laminal cells.