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Cryphaea heteromalla

Cryphaea heteromalla (Hedw.) Brid.
Cryphaea heteromalla
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Cryphaea heteromalla is a species in the genus Cryphaea, family Cryphaeaceae. It was first described in 1818 and later reclassified by Brid. as (Hedw.) Brid.

Description

Cryphaea heteromalla is a moss species belonging to the genus Cryphaea and the family Cryphaeaceae. The species was originally published in 1818 and has since been taxonomically revised, with the current accepted name attributed to Brid., who cited the original work of Hedw. This species is part of a group of mosses known for their distinct morphological features and ecological roles in their habitats. The genus Cryphaea is characterized by its small, acrocarpous growth form and is often found in moist, shaded environments.

Synonyms

Daltonia heteromallaPilotrichum heteromallumPilotrichum repensFontinalis heteromallaSphagnum arboreumNeckera heteromallaDaltonia heteromalla var. heteromallaCryphaea arboreaFontinalis secundaSphagnum arboreum

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