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Common Pincushion

Dicranoweisia cirrata (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde
Common Pincushion
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Dicranoweisia cirrata is a species of moss in the family Rhabdoweisiaceae. It is commonly known as Common Pincushion in English. The species was first described in 1869 and is found in specific regions including Faial Island, Terceira Island, SE, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Description

Dicranoweisia cirrata (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde is a moss species native to a limited range that includes Faial Island, Terceira Island, the southeastern region of an unspecified area, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It belongs to the genus Dicranoweisia and the family Rhabdoweisiaceae. The species was formally published in 1869. Its common name in English is Common Pincushion.

Other common names

Common Pincushiondicranoweisia moss

Distribution

Faial Island · Terceira Island · SE · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Synonyms

Tortula cirrataBarbula cirrataBlindia cirrataBryum cirratumDicranoweisia sutherlandiiDicranum cirratumWeissia cirrataWeissia dicksoniiDidymodon hinckleyiEncalypta cirrataBryum dicksoniiGrimmia cirrataGrimmia dicksoniiMnium cirratumSymblepharis hillebrandiiHolomitrium cirratumGrimmia cirrataDicranoweisia cirrata f. nigricansDicranoweisia cirrata f. saxicolaWeissia cirrata var. ovataWeissia cirrata var. porrigensWeissia cirrata var. saxicolaDicranoweisia cirrata var. nigricansDicranoweisia cirrata var. saxicolaLeersia cirrataCynodontium cirratum

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