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pireella moss

Scientific Name: Pireella

Family: Pterobryaceae

Category: Moss

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Pireella Moss

Pireella is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Pterobryaceae. Several species exist within this genus, with two notable examples being Pireella cymbifolia and Pireella pohlii.

Scientific Name(s)

  • Pireella cymbifolia (Sull.) Cardot
  • Pireella pohlii (Schwgr.) Cardot

Common Name(s)

  • Pireella Moss
  • Pohl's Pireella Moss

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Moss
  • Genus: Pireella Cardot
  • Family: Pterobryaceae
  • Rank: Genus, Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Pireella ludoviciae Grout (for Pireella pohlii)
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 16547 (for Pireella pohlii)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Pireella cymbifolia has been found in peninsular Florida.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Pireella mosses are nonvascular plants.

Ecology

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Pireella.

Further Information

  • MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database