contorted pogonatum moss
Pogonatum contortum (Menzies ex Brid.) Lesq.
Pogonatum contortum is a moss species in the Polytrichaceae family, commonly known as contorted pogonatum moss. It was first described in 1868 and is distributed in TW and NO.
Description
Pogonatum contortum is a member of the Polytrichaceae family, a group of mosses typically found in a variety of habitats. The species was published in 1868 and is recognized by its distinct morphology. It is found in TW and NO, where it grows in suitable bryophyte habitats. The genus Pogonatum includes several species of mosses, and P. contortum is one of them, distinguished by its specific characteristics.
Other common names
contorted pogonatum moss
Distribution
TW · NO
Synonyms
Pogonatum asperrimumPogonatum atrovirensPogonatum contortum var. elatumPogonatum erythrodontiumPolytrichum asperrimumPolytrichum atrovirensPolytrichum contortumPolytrichum contortum var. pallidumCatharinella atrovirensCatharinella contortaCatharinella erythrodontiaAtrichum contortumPogonatum lateralePogonatum lateralePolytrichum lateralePogonatum contortum var. pallidum