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Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Scientific Name: Hypopterygium fauriei
Family: Hypopterygiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Faurie's Hypopterygium Moss
This page provides information about Hypopterygium fauriei, commonly known as Faurie's hypopterygium moss.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Hypopterygium fauriei Besch.
- Common Name: Faurie's hypopterygium moss
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Hypopterygiaceae
- Synonyms: Mentions of Hypopterygium tamariscinum suggest a related species, and Hypopterygium Brid. is mentioned as a genus. Hookeria jungermannioides, Hypopterygium scutellatum, Hypopterygium aristatum Bosch & Sande Lac., Hypopterygium muelleri Hamp, Hypopterygium ceylanicum Mitt, and Hypopterygium tenellum are mentioned in various contexts, which may represent related or similar species.
Distribution and Habitat
Hypopterygium fauriei has been identified in:
- China (Catalogue of Life China, 2013 Annual Checklist)
- Japan (Central Japan, Maibara)
The text also alludes to its presence in British Columbia ("Introduction to the Bryophytes of BC"), and other locations are mentioned in relation to related species, such as Java and Ceylon.
Additional Information
- The symbol for Hypopterygium fauriei is HYFA4.
- This moss is recognized by NCBI Taxonomy.
- Hypopterygium belongs to the moss order Hookeriales.
Resources
- Garden Guides offers facts on plants known as Hypopterygium Moss.
- The Catalogue of Life China, 2013 Annual Checklist lists this species.
- NCBI Taxonomy recognizes this species.