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astomum moss
Scientific Name: Astomum
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
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Astomum: A Genus of Minute Mosses
The genus Astomum comprises several species of small, often overlooked mosses. This page provides information on various Astomum species, their classification, and other relevant details.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Genus: Astomum Hampe
- Species: Examples include Astomum ludovicianum (Sull.) Sull., Astomum muehlenbergianum (Sw.) Grout, Astomum nitidulum (C. Mll.) Sull., and Astomum sullivantii Bruch & Schimp.
- Common Names: Astomum moss, Muehlenberg's astomum moss, Beaked Beardless-moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Order: Pottiales
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Synonyms and Related Names:
- Astomum phascoides (Hook. ex Drumm.) Grout
- Weissia subgenus Astomum (Hampe) Kindb.
- Weissia phascopsis Zand.
Distribution and Habitat
- The South Texas Moss Project collects data on the presence and distribution of moss species, including Astomum muhlenbergianum.
- Distributional maps exist for specific species like Astomum ludovicianum.
- The plant has been introduced to areas like Australia.
Quirky Facts
- The name Astomum comes from the Greek word meaning "without a mouth," referring to the lack of an operculum (a lid-like structure) on the moss's capsule.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astomum species have immersed capsules, meaning the spore-containing structure is embedded within the plant.
- They lack an operculum on their capsules.
Genetic and Cytological Information
- Cytological studies have been conducted on natural intergeneric hybrids between Astomum and Weissia.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Astomum can form intergeneric hybrids with mosses from the genus Weissia.
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Provides taxonomic information on Astomum ludovicianum and other species.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Garden Guides: Offers information on gardening with Muehlenberg's Astomum Moss.
- ResearchGate: A platform where research on cytological studies of Astomum and Weissia can be found.
- Missouri Botanical Garden: Home to the Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, which features cytological studies of natural intergeneric hybrids and their parental species in the moss genera Astomum and Weissia.