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loeskeobryum moss

Scientific Name: Loeskeobryum brevirostre

Family: Hylocomiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Loeskeobryum brevirostre

Loeskeobryum brevirostre, also known as Loeskeobryum Moss or Short-beaked Wood-moss, is a medium-sized moss species belonging to the family Hylocomiaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Loeskeobryum brevirostre (Brid.) Fleisch.
  • Synonym: Hylocomium brevirostre (Brid.) Schimp.
  • Family: Hylocomiaceae
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 547472, 547896

Distribution and Habitat

  • While specific distribution details aren't provided, it is noted that there are very few records of Loeskeobryum brevirostre in Glamorgan.
  • It can be found in secondary woodland, and its typical habitat is described as partly rich bryophyte sites.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The shoots of this moss are medium-sized, ranging from 7 to 12 cm long.
  • The shoots appear dull.
  • The stem is sometimes red.
  • The stem is closely covered by paraphyllia.

Ecological Role

  • This moss can dominate certain environments.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Loeskeobryum is closely related to the moss genus Meteoriella.

Further Information

  • Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life