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brothera moss

Scientific Name: Brothera leana

Family: Dicranaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Brothera leana: Brothera Moss

Brothera leana, commonly known as Brothera moss, is an acrocarpous moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brothera leana (Sull.) Mll. Hal.
  • Family: Dicranaceae
  • Synonyms: Brothera leana C. Mller, 1900; Other names also shown as Brothera leana (Sull.) C. Mull.
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 16837

Distribution and Habitat

  • Brothera leana is found in North America and is documented in New Mexico as a significant range extension.
  • It is an uncommon moss found on moist, shady sandstone cliffs.
  • It grows at middle elevations in Ponderosa forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Brothera leana is easily identified by clusters of brood leaves that are always present in the comal tufts.

Ecological Role

  • Brothera leana can be found at Jackson County, Ohio, as part of a bark-inhabiting moss ecosystem.

Resources

  • Information from the Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Information about this species was provided by Kelly Allred of NMSU and Bruce Allen of the Missi.