Hedwig's Weissia Moss
Weissia brachycarpa (Nees & Hornsch.) Jur.
Weissia brachycarpa is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae, commonly known as Hedwig's Weissia Moss. It was first described in 1882 by Jur., based on earlier work by Nees & Hornsch. The species is found in several regions, including Graciosa Island, São Jorge Island, and Terceira Island, as well as parts of Europe such as Flanders, the southeastern United States, Norway, Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Belgium.
Description
Weissia brachycarpa is a bryophyte species belonging to the Pottiaceae family. Its common name in English is Hedwig's Weissia Moss. This moss has a distribution that spans multiple geographic areas, including the Azores islands of Graciosa, São Jorge, and Terceira, as well as parts of Europe and North America. The species was formally published in 1882 by Jur., building upon the original taxonomic work of Nees and Hornsch. It is recognized in regions such as Flanders, the southeastern United States, Norway, Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Flemish Region.
Other common names
Small-mouthed Beardless-mossHedwig's Weissia Moss
Distribution
Graciosa Island · São Jorge Island · Terceira Island · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region
Synonyms
Tortella microstomaGymnostomum microstomumGymnostomum obliquumGymnostomum sepincolaBryum microstomumHymenostomum brachycarpumHymenostomum microstomumHymenostomum microstomum var. brachycarpumHymenostomum microstomum var. obliquumHymenostomum obliquumHymenostomum planifoliumHymenostylium microstomumSimophyllum microstomumWeissia hedwigiiMollia microstomaGymnostomum microstomum var. brachycarpumWeissia brachycarpa var. brachycarpaWeissia microstoma var. brachycarpaWeissia microstomaGymnostomum microstomum var. brevirostreGymnostomum microstomum var. elatumGymnostomum microstomum var. obliquumHymenostomum microstomum var. brevirostreHymenostomum microstomum f. elatumHymenostomum microstomum f. planifoliumMollia microstoma var. elataMollia microstoma var. obliquaWeissia brachycarpa var. obliquaWeissia microstoma var. brevirostrisWeissia microstoma var. elata