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campylopodiella moss

Scientific Name: Campylopodiella stenocarpa

Family: Dicranaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Campylopodiella Moss

Campylopodiella, commonly known as Campylopodiella moss, is a genus of mosses. This entry provides information on its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Campylopodiella Cardot
  • Synonym: Campylopodiella stenocarpa (Wilson) P. Mll. &amp J.-P. Frahm
  • Family: Dicranaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 547443
  • Note: The use of Atractylocarpus and Campylopodiella has been subject to taxonomic discussion and proposals for amendment.

Description

  • Campylopodiella plants are typically small to minute, ranging in color from yellowish-green to yellowish-brown.
  • They grow in loose to compact tufts.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Campylopodiella stenocarpa is native to California.
  • Campylopodiella flagellacea is found in California, Mexico, Central and South America.

Ecological Role

  • Campylopodiella stenocarpa is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 2B.2 in California.

Related Species and Genera

  • Campylopodiella has been shown to be related to Paraleucobryum and Brothera.
  • Other related genera include Campylopus, Aptychella, Barbella, Brotherella, Brachythecium, Bartramia, Drepanocladus, Echinodium, Rhizogonium, and Symphyodon.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants: Campylopodiella Cardot
  • MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database