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erpodium moss
Scientific Name: Erpodium
Family: Erpodiaceae
Category: Moss
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Erpodium Moss
This page provides information about mosses belonging to the genus Erpodium. Several species are mentioned, including Erpodium acrifolium, Erpodium domingense, Erpodium biseriatum, Erpodium australiense, Erpodium coronatum, Erpodium glaziovii, Erpodium glaucum, and Erpodium hodgkinsoniae. These are commonly referred to as "erpodium moss."
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Erpodium (Brid.) Brid.
- Family: Erpodiaceae
- Species Examples:
- Erpodium acrifolium Purs.
- Erpodium domingense (Spreng.) Brid. ex C. Mll. (syn. Anoectangium domingense)
- Erpodium biseriatum (Austin) Austin (syn. Solmsiella bisertata)
- Erpodium coronatum (Hook. & Wilson) Mitt.
- Erpodium australiense sp. nov.
- Rank: Species, Genus
Distribution and Habitat
- Erpodium australiense was described from Australia.
- Specimens of Erpodium were collected on bark of trees in Adcock, Australia, in a deciduous thorny scrub environment.
- Erpodium coronatum has been found to be an abundant epiphyllous moss in some regions.
- Erpodium glaucum is among the rarest and least documented mosses.
Morphological Characteristics
- Erpodium biseriatum can be difficult to identify as a moss if sporophytes are absent.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Erpodium coronatum grows as an epiphyte.
- Erpodium coronatum grows with Fissidens glauculus.
Further Information
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Tropicos
- Discover Life
- Moss Flora of Central America, Part 2. Encalyptaceae-- Orthotrichaceae: Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missi Bot. Gard.
- Drone-Application-Server database