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anoectangium moss
Scientific Name: Anoectangium incurvans
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Anoectangium aestivum
- Common Names: Anoectangium moss, Summer-moss, Kiwi Cave-moss
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anoectangium aestivum (Hedw.) Mitt.
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Synonyms:
- Gymnostomum aestivum Hedw.
- Anoectangium subclarum (redirected name)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Anoectangium aestivum is found in various locations, including:
- Australia
- United States
- Bhutan
- China
- India
- Antarctica
- Mexico
- Russia (three species known)
- Hawaii (on wet cave walls)
- British Isles (Anoectangium warburgii)
- Europe and Macaronesia
- Mount Abu (Rajasthan)
- Colorado
- South-central Eurasia
- California
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are slender, small to medium-sized, and bright green to yellowish-green.
- Forms conspicuous, bright green cushions and turfs several centimeters in size.
- Leaves have plane margins and cells.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Differentiation of bud cells on the protonema of Anoectangium thomsonii can be influenced by phenolic compounds like salicylic acid.
- Exogenous kinetin and auxin act synergistically to produce buds in Anoectangium thomsonii.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- Andean Bryo
- Bolivia Bryophytes
- Cent. Amer. Moss
- Australian New Crops Web Site
- Brazilian Flora Checklist - Lista de Espécies da Flora
- NBN ID code: NHMSYS0000309347