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Drummond's entosthodon moss
Scientific Name: Entosthodon drummondii
Family: Funariaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Entosthodon drummondii
Also known as Drummond's entosthodon moss, Entosthodon drummondii is a species of moss belonging to the genus Entosthodon.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Entosthodon drummondii Sull.
- Family: Funariaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Entosthodon drummondii var. obtusifolius
Distribution and Habitat
Entosthodon drummondii has a widespread distribution, including:
- Britain and Ireland (where it is related to species like Drummond's thread-moss)
- Western Canada (collected by Thomas Drummond)
- Western Australia (Swan River)
- Antarctica
- China
- Algeria
Morphological Characteristics
Entosthodon drummondii is a nonvascular plant, specifically a moss.
Related Species
- Entosthodon attenuatus (Attenuate Entosthodon Moss)
- Entosthodon kochii (Koch's entosthodon moss)
- Entosthodon obtusifolius
- Entosthodon rubiginosus
Historical Context
- The moss was collected by James Drummond in Western Australia and by Thomas Drummond in Western Canada.