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bryocrumia moss
Scientific Name: Bryocrumia vivicolor
Family: Hypnaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Bryocrumia Moss
Bryocrumia Moss is a common name for mosses in the Bryocrumia genus, particularly Bryocrumia vivicolor.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bryocrumia vivicolor (Dix.) W.R. Buck
- Genus: Bryocrumia L.E. Anderson
- Family: Hypnaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Bryocrumia andersonii (E.B. Bartram) L.E. Anderson
- Glossadelphus andersonii E.B. Bartram
- Taxiphyllum andersonii (E.B. Bartram) H.A. Crum
Distribution and Habitat
- Bryocrumia is found on wet rock surfaces.
- Bryocrumia L.E. Anderson (Hypnaceae) has been identified as a monotypic moss genus new to Africa, specifically Uganda.
- It can also be found in the mountains of the southeastern United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bryocrumia is defined by small, prostrate, soft plants with obtuse leaves.
Ecological Role
- Bryocrumia vivicolor is referred to as Anderson's Gorge Moss.
- It is often found on spray cliffs and montane acidic cliffs.
Additional Resources
- USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Moss TROPICOS Database
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- The Plant List
- Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden)