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big spore andreaeobryum moss

Scientific Name: Andreaeobryum macrosporum

Family: Andreaeobryaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Big Spore Andreaeobryum Moss

Learn about the fascinating Big Spore Andreaeobryum Moss, a unique species with an intriguing story.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Andreaeobryum macrosporum
  • Common Name: Big Spore Andreaeobryum Moss
  • Alternative Name: Bigspore Arctic Granite Moss

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Andreaeobryaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Andreaeobryum macrosporum Steere & B.M. Murray, 1976

Distribution and Habitat

  • Andreaeobryum macrosporum is endemic to Alaska and western Canada.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Big Spore Andreaeobryum Moss is a nonvascular plant.

Additional Information

  • Andreaeobryum, along with Andreaea, lacks stomata at all stages of its life cycle.
  • Andreaeobryum is unique and is classified in its own order.

Further Information Sources

  • Flora of North America
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - TSN 15753
  • Arctos