crossidium moss
Crossidium squamiferum (Viv.) Jur.
Crossidium squamiferum is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is commonly known as crossidium moss. The species was first described in 1882 and is known to occur on Madeira Island.
Description
Crossidium squamiferum belongs to the genus Crossidium and is part of the bryophyte family Pottiaceae. It is native to Madeira Island, where it has been documented. The species was published in the scientific literature in 1882 under the authorship of (Viv.) Jur. This moss is one of the bryophyte species contributing to the biodiversity of the Madeiran flora.
Other common names
crossidium moss
Distribution
Madeira Island · NO
Synonyms
Desmatodon chloronotosTortula chloronotosBarbula arenariaBarbula chloronotosBarbula membranifoliaBarbula membranifolia var. brevisetaBarbula squamiferaTortula membranifoliaTortula squamiferaCrossidium chloronotonCrossidium squamiferum var. brevisetumCrossidium succulentumBarbula chloronotos f. niveaBarbula membranifolia f. brevisetaCrossidium chloronoton var. niveumCrossidium squamiferum var. longipilumCrossidium squamiferum var. pumilum