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Alpine Water-moss

Fontinalis squamosa Hedw.
Alpine Water-moss
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Fontinalis squamosa is a moss species in the family Fontinalaceae, commonly known as Alpine Water-moss. It was first described by Hedw. in 1801 and is found in SE, NO, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Description

Fontinalis squamosa, known as Alpine Water-moss, is a member of the genus Fontinalis in the family Fontinalaceae. This species was scientifically described by Hedw. in 1801. It is distributed across SE, NO, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. As a bryophyte, it is typically found in aquatic or moist environments.

Other common names

Alpine Water-moss

Distribution

SE · NO · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Synonyms

Pilotrichum squamosumFontinalis arduennensisFontinalis dalecarlica subsp. prageriFontinalis dixoniiFontinalis prageriFontinalis squamosa f. angustifoliaFontinalis squamosa var. capillarisFontinalis squamosa var. corsicaFontinalis squamosa var. curnowiiFontinalis squamosa subsp. dixoniiFontinalis squamosa f. intortaFontinalis squamosa f. latifoliaFontinalis squamosa var. tumidaFontinalis squamosa var. angustifoliaFontinalis squamosa var. dixoniiFontinalis squamosa var. intortaFontinalis squamosa var. latifolia

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