Biology:Pogonatum
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Short description: Genus of mosses
| Pogonatum | |
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| Pogonatum aloides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Polytrichopsida |
| Order: | Polytrichales |
| Family: | Polytrichaceae |
| Genus: | Pogonatum P.Beauv. |
Pogonatum is a genus of mosses — commonly called spike moss — which contains approximately 70 species that cover a cosmopolitan distribution. It can be seen mostly in Asian countries with a tropical climate.
Species
There are about 156 species known in all, 9 in North America.
References
- "Genus Pogonatum". plantguide.org. http://www.plantguide.org/genus-pogonatum.html. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- Hyvönen, J. (1989). A Synopsis of Genus Pogonatum (Polytrichaceae, Musci). Finnish Botanical Publishing Board. ISBN 9789519469324. https://books.google.com/books?id=Wd6ZQAAACAAJ. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
Wikidata ☰ Q1773133 entry
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