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bryobrittonia moss

Scientific Name: Bryobrittonia

Family: Encalyptaceae

Category: Moss

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Bryobrittonia longipes

Bryobrittonia longipes, commonly known as bryobrittonia moss, is a nonvascular plant in the moss family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bryobrittonia longipes (Williams) Horton
  • Common Name: Bryobrittonia moss
  • Family: Encalyptaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Bryobrittonia pellucida R.S. Williams, Encalypta longipes Mitten
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 547598

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bryobrittonia longipes grows on calcareous soil.
  • A blue-listed taxon in British Columbia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bryobrittonia longipes is a nonvascular plant (a moss).

History and Naming

  • The genus Bryobrittonia was named after a person who had 15 species and one moss genus named for her.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Spores of Bryobrittonia closely resemble those of Encalypta procera.

Further Information

  • Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
  • Species details can be found in the TROPICOS Database.