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Ravenel's bruchia moss

Scientific Name: Bruchia ravenelii

Family: Bruchiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Ravenel's Bruchia Moss (Bruchia ravenelii)

Learn about Ravenel's Bruchia Moss, a fascinating nonvascular plant also known by its scientific name Bruchia ravenelii. This moss, a member of the Bruchiaceae family, has garnered attention for its unique characteristics and common collection.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bruchia ravenelii Wilson ex Sullivant in A. Gray, 1856
  • Common Name: Ravenel's Bruchia Moss
  • Synonyms: Bruchia ravenelii Wils in Sull.
  • Family: Bruchiaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 16829 (as per Integrated Taxonomic Information System - ITIS)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Information indicates that Bruchia ravenelii has been collected in South Carolina.
  • It has also been found in Cuba and the United States

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Bruchia ravenelii is a nonvascular plant (moss).

Quirky Facts

  • Bruchia ravenelii is one of the most commonly collected species within the Bruchia genus.
  • The English vernacular for Bruchia is Bolander S Candlemoss.

Further Information

  • Taxonomic information can be found in the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
  • More information may be available through the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), using TSN 16829.