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ligulate syrrhopodon moss
Scientific Name: Syrrhopodon ligulatus
Family: Calymperaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Ligulate Syrrhopodon Moss (Syrrhopodon ligulatus)
Syrrhopodon ligulatus, commonly known as ligulate syrrhopodon moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Calymperaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Syrrhopodon ligulatus Mont.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Calymperaceae
- Group: Moss
- Symbol: SYLI
Morphological Characteristics
- Leaves are described as ligulate (strap-shaped).
- When wet, leaves are often folded-falcate (sickle-shaped) and have a rounded or retuse (slightly notched) apex.
- The lamina (leaf blade) is not reflexed at the shoulders.
- Some related species, like Syrrhopodon trachyphyllus, also have ligulate leaves, which can be less than 2.5 mm long.
- Leaves can be linear to ligulate-lanceolate in some species.
Distribution and Habitat
The text includes a distributional map for Syrrhopodon ligulatus Mont., implying a documented geographic range, although the specific details aren't provided.
Interactions with Other Organisms
The text mentions Syrrhopodon spiculosus in the context of habitat, suggesting that Syrrhopodon ligulatus and Syrrhopodon spiculosus may sometimes be found growing in proximity to each other.
Additional Information
Syrrhopodon ligulatus is included in the Permaculture Local Species database and the British Database.