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desmatodon moss
Scientific Name: Desmatodon systylius
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Desmatodon Moss: A Botanical Overview
Desmatodon is a genus of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae. Several species within this genus have distinct characteristics and distributions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmatodon Brid.
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Rank: Genus
- Synonyms:
- Entosthodon neoscoticus M.S. Brown (synonym for Desmatodon randii)
Common Names
- Desmatodon Moss (general)
- Obtuseleaf Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon obtusifolius)
- Heim's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon heimii)
- Porter's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon porteri)
- Flamingo Moss (Desmatodon cernuus)
- Guepin's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon guepinii)
- Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon heimii var. arctica)
- Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon latifolius)
Distribution and Habitat
- Desmatodon species have been found in various locations, including Canada and the United States (e.g., Montana, Ohio, New York).
- One species, Desmatodon ellesmerensis, is specifically from Arctic Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are typically small, ranging in color from green to yellowish-green or yellow.
- They often grow in low, loose tufts.
- Stems are generally short.
Ecological Role
- One source mentions a fungus, Lamprospora lubicensis, which is a parasite on the halophytic moss Desmatodon heimii in specific environments.
Quirky Facts
- One species, Desmatodon cernuus, is also known as Flamingo Moss.
- Desmatodon was described by Bridel in 1819.
- Desmatodon systylius is also know as Systylous Screw Moss.