Sematophyllaceae
| Sematophyllaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Brotherella lorentziana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Sematophyllaceae Broth. |
| Genera | |
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About 40, see text | |
Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 40 genera with a total of about 150 species.[1] They occur nearly worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate regions.[1] These mosses are known commonly as signal mosses.[2]
These species form yellow to yellow-green mats with reddish stems.[1] They grow on rocks in wet or humid places.[2]
Genera include:[1]
- Acroporium
- Brotherella
- Donnellia
- Hageniella
- Heterophyllium
- Pylaisiadella
- Sematophyllum
- Taxithelium
- Wijkia
References
- 1 2 3 4 Sematophyllaceae. Flora of North America. Volume 28.
- 1 2 Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2005 onwards. Sematophyllaceae. The Moss Families of the British Isles. Version: 21 June 2009.
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