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Brown's tetrodontium moss
Scientific Name: Tetrodontium brownianum
Family: Tetraphidaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Brown's Tetrodontium Moss (Tetrodontium brownianum)
Tetrodontium brownianum, also known as Brown's tetrodontium moss or Brown's F-tooth moss, is a widely distributed species of moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Tetrodontium brownianum (Dicks.) Schwaegr.
- Common Names: Brown's tetrodontium moss, Brown's F-tooth moss, Little Georgia
- Family: Tetraphidaceae
- Kingdom: Not specified in text, but implied as Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Tetraphis brownianum (Dicks.)
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is widely distributed, including locations in North America. It can be found in the USA and Canada. One specific location where it thrives is Roslin near Edinburgh, where it was first discovered.
It grows on rocks and thrives in humid climates.
Morphological Characteristics
- Nonvascular plant.
- Small.
- Capsules have f-teeth fringing.
- Plants are small, green distally, reddish brown proximally.
Discovery and Naming
Brown's Tetrodontium Moss was discovered at Roslin near Edinburgh by Robert Brown during his student days. The moss, along with other plants such as Eucalyptus brownii and Banksia brownii, were named after him.
Quirky Facts
- The name "F-tooth moss" comes from the teeth fringing the capsule (spore-bearing structure).
- Robert Brown, who the moss is named after, also had several other plants named after him.
- This moss still thrives in Roslin near Edinburgh where it was discovered by Robert Brown.
Further Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 15794
- Moss Flora of China