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anacolia moss
Scientific Name: Anacolia laevisphaera
Family: Bartramiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Anacolia menziesii
Also known as Menzies' anacolia moss, Anacolia menziesii is a species of moss belonging to the Bartramiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anacolia menziesii (Turner) Par.
- Common Name: Menzies' anacolia moss
- Family: Bartramiaceae
- Group: Moss
- Synonyms: Anacolia menziesii (Turner) Par. var. menziesii, Anacolia laevisphaera (Tayl.) Flow. (Though this is now considered a separate species)
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 548230
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions that Anacolia menziesii has been found in Europe.
- Anacolia laevisphaera, a related species, is noted as a tropical montane species.
Morphological Characteristics
- Anacolia species are recognized by their imbricate, appressed leaves.
- Anacolia menziesii has narrowly subulate, somewhat to strongly erect leaves on the older portions of the plant.
- Anacolia laevisphaera is an acrocarpous moss with densely packed vertical stems that are mostly unbranched or sparsely branched.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions that Anacolia moss can be found in the same habitats as apple moss and can be misidentified as such.
Further Information
- Taxonomic information can be found on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) using the provided Taxonomic Serial Numbers (TSNs).
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