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Afzel's calymperes moss

Scientific Name: Calymperes afzelii

Family: Calymperaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Calymperes afzelii: Afzel's Calymperes Moss

Calymperes afzelii, commonly known as Afzel's Calymperes Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calymperes afzelii Swartz, 1818
  • Common Name: Afzel's Calymperes Moss
  • Family: Calymperaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Calymperes donnellii Austin
    • Calymperes erosum Mller Hal.
  • Symbol: CAAF3, CADO5
  • Division: Bryophyta

Distribution and Habitat

Calymperes afzelii has a wide distribution, including:

  • Antarctica
  • Antilles
  • Australia (Queensland)
  • Belize
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burundi
  • Solomon Islands
  • Thailand