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Hampe's entodon moss

Scientific Name: Entodon hampeanus

Family: Entodontaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Hampe's Entodon Moss

Learn about Hampe's Entodon Moss, a fascinating nonvascular plant in the genus Entodon.

Scientific Name & Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Entodon hampeanus Mll. Hal.
  • Common Name: Hampe's entodon moss

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Entodontaceae
  • Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae, based on it being a moss)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Entodon hampeanus C. Mller, 1845

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the USA and Canada.
  • Also found in Antarctica, Argentina (Buenos Aires), Cameroon, and Guinea.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A nonvascular plant (moss or algae).
  • Grows prostrate and hugs surfaces in flat colonies.
  • Attaches quickly to various surfaces, including acid soil and concrete.
  • Shiny green in appearance.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information on Entodon hampeanus and the Entodontaceae family.
  • Tropicos Database (MOST): A resource for nomenclature, particularly Moss TROPICOS Database (version 1, Jul 2004)
  • Wikispecies: Contains taxonomic information on Entodon hampeanus.