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barbula moss
Scientific Name: Barbula coreensis
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Barbula Moss
The text refers to several species within the genus Barbula, often under the common name "barbula moss." Specifically mentioned are Barbula unguiculata, Barbula indica, Barbula convoluta, Barbula agraria, Barbula amplexifolia, Barbula calycina, Barbula caespitosa, Barbula eustegia, Barbula sardoa, and Barbula rufofusca.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Barbula (various species)
- Common Name: barbula moss
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Group: Moss
- Synonyms:
- Barbula unguiculata f. apiculata (Hedw.) Mnk. (Synonym for Barbula unguiculata)
- Taxonomic Rank: Genus, species, variety, form (e.g., Barbula indica var. indica, Barbula unguiculata f. propagulosa)
Distribution and Habitat
- Barbula species are found in various locations, including California (though considered rather uncommon in disturbed or semi-desert sites), Osaka, Japan (Barbula unguiculata), and northwestern North America (Barbula rufofusca). Some species have also been reported from China.
Morphological Characteristics
- Barbula unguiculata grows in distinctive, bright yellow-green turfs up to 1.5 cm tall.
- The leaves of Barbula unguiculata are usually 1.5 to 2 mm long and spread away from the stem when moist.
- Barbula convoluta is described as a bright, yellow-green moss which forms cushions or tufts on substrates. The shoots are around.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- A new species, Pythium barbulae, was isolated from a non-symptomatic Barbula unguiculata moss.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)