horn-leaved Takakia
Takakia ceratophylla (Mitt.) Grolle
Takakia ceratophylla is a species in the genus Takakia of the family Takakiaceae. It is one of two species of toothless mosses and was first described by William Mitten in 1861. The species is vulnerable and faces threats from habitat loss due to human activities.
Description
Takakia ceratophylla, known as horn-leaved Takakia, is a globally distributed moss species within the Takakiaceae family. It is characterized as a toothless moss and is part of a small genus with only two species. The species was formally published in 1963 under the authorship of Grolle. Its conservation status is vulnerable, with habitat loss from human activities posing a significant threat to its survival.
Other common names
horn-leaved Takakia
Distribution
Global
Synonyms
Lepidozia ceratophylla
