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anoectangium moss
Scientific Name: Anoectangium tenuinerve
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Anoectangium aestivum
Also known as Summer-moss or simply anoectangium moss, Anoectangium aestivum is a fascinating species of moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anoectangium aestivum (Hedw.) Mitt.
- Synonyms:
- Gymnostomum aestivum Hedw. (Recent synonym)
- Anoectangium subclarum (redirected to Anoectangium aestivum)
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- This moss is widely distributed.
- It has been found in locations such as Australia, the United States, Bhutan, China, India, Antarctica, Mexico, and Russia.
- Specifically mentioned are the British Isles (where Anoectangium warburgii, a new species, was discovered), California (elevation by latitude), and Hawaii Island (on wet cave walls).
- Three species are known in Russia: A. aestivum, A. handelii, and another unspecified species.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are slender and small to medium-sized.
- They exhibit bright green to yellowish-green coloration.
- Anoectangium aestivum forms dense cushions and turfs that can reach several centimeters in size.
- It's a member of Pottiaceae with plane margined leaves and distinct cells in the leaf.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Bud cell differentiation on the protonema of Anoectangium thomsonii can be influenced by phenolic compounds like salicylic acid.
Further Information
- USDA
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- Australian New Crops Web Site
- California Moss eFlora
- Moss flora of Central America, Part 2.