Physcomitrella

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Physcomitrella
Physcomitrella patens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Funariidae
Order: Funariales
Family: Funariaceae
Genus: Physcomitrella
Species

Physcomitrella patens
Physcomitrella readeri

Physcomitrella is a genus of mosses, containing two[1] species. Physcomitrella patens is a model organism in laboratory research. Physcomitrella readeri is fairly similar, distinguished only by subtle characteristics. In fact, it has often been debated whether they should rightly be considered separate species, or a single species.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Physcomitrella. Flora of North America. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
  2. ^ Physcomitrella readeri. Flora of North America. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
This Bryophyte-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.