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racopilum moss
Scientific Name: Racopilum
Family: Racopilaceae
Category: Moss
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Racopilum Moss
This page provides information about the moss genus Racopilum and some of its species.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Racopilum P. Beauv.
- Common Name: Racopilum Moss
- Family: Racopilaceae
- Order: Bryales
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 547498
- Synonyms: Mentions of Hypnum Racopilum tomentosum.
- Species Include: Racopilum tomentosum (Hedw.) Brid., Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwgr.) Angstr., Racopilum africanum, Racopilum ayresii, Racopilum naumanni, Racopilum strumiferum, and Racopilum niutensis.
- Varieties Include: Racopilum cuspidigerum var. convolutaceum, and Racopilum cuspidigerum var. cuspidigerum.
Distribution and Habitat
- The genus Racopilum has a wide distribution, including the USA, Canada, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Borneo, and Mauritius.
- Specific habitats mentioned include rainforests, bark of palm trees, and Chinese Elm.
Associated Organisms
- Found growing with lichens like Parmelia caperata and other mosses, such as Polytrichum juniperinum and Calymperes erosum.
Further Information
- Garden Guides: Learn all about plants commonly known as Racopilum Moss on Garden Guides.
- Tropicos: Information available through Tropicos database.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Additional information on Racopilum tomentosum can be found on the Encyclopedia of Life.
- GBIF: View occurrence data for Racopilum tomentosum on GBIF.
- MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database (version 1, Jul 2004).