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racopilum moss
Scientific Name: Racopilum tomentosum
Family: Racopilaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Racopilum Moss
This page provides information about mosses belonging to the genus Racopilum.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Racopilum P. Beauv.
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Order: Bryales
- Family: Racopilaceae Kindb.
- Genus: Racopilum
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 547498
- Synonyms: Mentions Renauldia C. Mll and Hypnum
Common Names
- Racopilum Moss
- Carpet Moss (for Racopilum cuspidigerum)
Species
- Racopilum tomentosum (Hedw.) Brid.
- Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwgr.) Angstr.
- Racopilum africanum
- Racopilum convolutaceum (C. Mll.) Reichdt.
- Racopilum ayresii
- Racopilum niutensis
- Racopilum naumanni
- Racopilum strumiferum
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the USA and Canada.
- Observed in Taiwan.
- Present in Australia (Racopilum cuspidigerum).
- Documented in Nicaraguan.
- Also found in regions such as China, Taiwan, and Borneo (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia).
- Racopilum africanum has been observed growing on the barks of palm trees.
- Racopilum strumiferum is a common moss in New Zealand.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Each moss species was critically observed and identified based on their growth forms
Further Information
- Tropicos database
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database (version 1, Jul 2004).