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Schofield's andreaea moss

Scientific Name: Andreaea schofieldiana

Family: Andreaeaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Andreaea schofieldiana (Schofield's Andreaea Moss)

Andreaea schofieldiana, commonly known as Schofield's Andreaea Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family. Other common names include Broad-leaved lantern moss and Schofield's black moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Andreaea schofieldiana B.M. Murray
  • Rank: Species
  • Division: Bryophyta
  • Family: Andreaeaceae
  • Synonyms: Andreaea megistospora epapillosa

Distribution and Habitat

  • Andreaea schofieldiana has been found in Antarctica.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Andreaea schofieldiana is a nonvascular plant (a moss).
  • It typically grows on exposed rock surfaces.
  • Lantern moss leaves usually have a costa, or multilayered W. B. Schofield.

Further Information

  • Information about Andreaea schofieldiana can be found in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) under TSN 547533.