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zelometeorium moss
Scientific Name: Zelometeorium patulum
Family: Meteoriaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Zelometeorium Moss: A Comprehensive Overview
This page provides detailed information about Zelometeorium patulum, commonly known as Zelometeorium Moss. Explore its taxonomy, distribution, and ecological role.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Zelometeorium patulum (Hedw.) Man.
- Common Name: Zelometeorium Moss
- Family: Meteoriaceae
- Genus: Zelometeorium
- Rank: Species
Authored by (Hedw.) Manuel in J. Hattori Bot. Lab., 1977.
Synonyms and Alternative Names
- Meteoriopsis patula (Hedw.) Broth
Distribution and Habitat
Zelometeorium patulum has a wide distribution, being found in locations such as:
- Bolivia
- Mexico
- Southeastern Brazil (Tropical Atlantic Rainforest)
- Florida (Collier and Dade counties, though rare)
- Haiti
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Nonvascular plant.
- Described as a green moss hanging in short fends from twigs, indicating an epiphytic growth habit.
- Grows on bark.
Related Species
- Zelometeorium ambiguum (Hornsch.) Manuel
- Zelometeorium recurvifolium (Hornschuch in Martius) Manuel
Further Information
- MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life