Biology:Astomum

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Short description: Genus of mosses

Astomum
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Pottiales
Family: Pottiaceae
Genus: Astomum
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Astomum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Pottiaceae.[1]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species

GBIF lists four accepted species in the genus:[1]

  • Astomum cryptocarpum Broth.
  • Astomum lorentzii (Müll.Hal.) Broth.
  • Astomum mollifolium (Müll.Hal.) Broth.
  • Astomum nicholsonii G. Roth.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17290405 entry