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acroporium moss
Scientific Name: Acroporium
Family: Sematophyllaceae
Category: Moss
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Acroporium Moss
Acroporium, often referred to as acroporium moss, is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Sematophyllaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acroporium Mitt.
- Common Name: Acroporium moss
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Sematophyllaceae
- Direct Children: Species include Acroporium smallii (Williams) Crum & Anderson – Small's acroporium moss
- Synonyms: The provided text also mentions Acroporium subulatum and Acroporium oxyporum (initially classified as Trichosteleum oxyporum).
Distribution and Habitat
- The genus Acroporium is mainly tropical.
- Specifically, Acroporium or Acroporium Moss’s floral region is North America (US).
- Different species within the genus can be found in various locations, such as:
- Acroporium stramineum: Antarctica
- Acroporium turgidum: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Species and Varieties
- Acroporium smallii (R.S. Williams) H.A. Crum & L.E. Anderson, commonly known as Small's acroporium moss.
Additional Information
- The text references several databases and resources where further information can be found, including Tropicos, Andean Bryo, Bolivia Bryophytes, China Moss, Madidi Checklist, GBIF, British Database of World Flora and Fauna, Encyclopedia of Life, Arctos, and MOST (Moss TROPICOS Database).