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American Climacium Moss

Climacium americanum Brid.
American Climacium Moss
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Climacium americanum, known as American Climacium Moss, is a species of moss in the family Climaciaceae. It was first described by Brid. in 1812.

Description

Climacium americanum is a bryophyte species belonging to the genus Climacium and the family Climaciaceae. It is native to regions including Labrador, Québec, and Vermont in the United States. This moss is part of the broader distribution in the northern parts of the continent. Its scientific name was first published in 1812 by Brid. The species is commonly referred to as American Climacium Moss in English.

Other common names

American Climacium MossAmerican Tree Moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · Vermont-US · NO

Synonyms

Hypnum dendroides var. americanumClimacium americanum var. kindbergiiClimacium kindbergiiNeckera dendroides var. americanaClimacium americanum var. americanumClimacium americanum var. pseudokindbergiiClimacium americanum subsp. kindbergiiNeckera americana

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