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donnellia moss

Scientific Name: Donnellia commutata

Family: Sematophyllaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Donnellia Moss: A Detailed Look

This page provides information about Donnellia, particularly Donnellia commutata, commonly known as donnellia moss.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • According to the provided information, Donnellia Moss is rated as "Not Safe" for children, dogs, and cats.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Donnellia commutata (Mll. Hal.) W.R. Buck
  • Common Name: donnellia moss
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Bryophyta
  • Group: Moss
  • Family: Sematophyllaceae (sometimes listed as Hypnaceae)
  • Genus: Donnellia Aust.
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Donnellia floridana Austin
    • Fabronia donnellii Austin
    • Meiotheciopsis commutata (Mll. Hal.) W.R. Buck
    • Meiothecium tenerum (redirected to Donnellia commutata)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The original collection of Donnellia floridana was from branches of a Live Oak in Florida.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Donnellia is a nonvascular moss.

Additional Information

  • The genus Donnellia was named in honor of Smith by C.F. Austin in 1880.
  • William Russel Buck published information about Donnellia commutata in The Bryologist in 1988.

External Resources

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): TSN 547448
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • TROPICOS Database
  • Wikispecies
  • USDA Plants Database
  • NCBI