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Roell's brotherella moss

Scientific Name: Brotherella roellii

Family: Sematophyllaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Roell's Brotherella Moss

Discover the fascinating Roell's Brotherella Moss, a unique species with a restricted distribution.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Brotherella roellii (Renauld & Cardot) Fleisch.
  • Common Name: Roell's Brotherella Moss
  • Family: Sematophyllaceae
  • Genus: Brotherella Loeske ex Fleisch.
  • Synonyms: Pylaisiadelpha roellii (Ren. & Card. in Rll)
  • Related ITIS Name: Brotherella roellii (Ren. & Card. in Rll) Fleisch. (TSN 547593)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to western North America.
  • Specifically found in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.

Conservation Status

  • Designated as "Endangered" by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada).
  • Red-listed taxon in British Columbia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Small, yellow to golden green, shiny moss.
  • Forms flat-moss ecosystems in some areas.

Ecology

  • Known to occur on coarse woody debris in mixed forests.

Further Resources

  • COSEWIC Assessment and Status Reports.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database in Catalog of Life 2011.
  • Biodiversity BC (www.biodiversitybc.org).
  • Wikispecies.