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Sharp's leptohymenium moss

Scientific Name: Leptohymenium sharpii

Family: Hylocomiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

Duration:

Other Names: TN (Mount Leconte moss)

       

Sharp's Leptohymenium Moss

This page provides information about Leptohymenium sharpii, commonly known as Sharp's Leptohymenium Moss.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Leptohymenium sharpii (H.A. Crum & L.E. Anderson) W.R. Buck & H.A. Crum
  • Common Name: Sharp's Leptohymenium Moss, Mount Leconte Moss
  • Family: Hylocomiaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. var. tenue Sharp
    • Mittenothamnium sharpii (H.A. Crum & L.E. Anderson)

Taxonomic Information

Leptohymenium sharpii has the symbol LESH4 associated with it. It is categorized within the division of mosses.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Leptohymenium sharpii is an extremely narrow endemic of the Southern Appalachians.

Nomenclature

  • The original description of the species is attributed to (Crum & Anderson).
  • Later classifications were made by Buck & Crum.

Additional Resources

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • USDA Plants Database
  • Moss Flora of North America, North of Mexico
  • Missouri Botanical Garden's nomenclature database.