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shortleaf bruchia moss
Scientific Name: Bruchia brevifolia
Family: Bruchiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Shortleaf Bruchia Moss (Bruchia brevifolia)
Bruchia brevifolia, commonly known as Shortleaf Bruchia Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bruchia brevifolia Sull.
- Common Name: Shortleaf Bruchia Moss
- Family: Bruchiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Mentioned as Bruchia brevifolia Sullivant in A. Gray, 1856
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 16831
- Other Vernacular Names: Bolander's Candlemoss (for the genus Bruchia)
Distribution and Habitat
Bruchia brevifolia can be found in various locations, including:
- United States
- Canada
- Antarctica
- Australia
- South Africa
Morphological Characteristics
- Distal leaves are described as short-subulate.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Frequently found in habitats with sphagnum moss and evergreen shrubs.
Further Information
- Flora of North America (vol. 27) by Richard H. Zander
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- New York Natural Heritage Program