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Lesser Striated Feather-moss

Plasteurhynchium striatulum (Spruce) M.Fleisch.
Lesser Striated Feather-moss
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Plasteurhynchium striatulum, known as Lesser Striated Feather-moss, is a moss species in the Brachytheciaceae family. It was first described in 1925 by M.Fleisch, based on earlier work by Spruce. The species is found in Flanders, Southeast, and Northern Europe.

Description

Plasteurhynchium striatulum is a member of the Brachytheciaceae family, a group of mosses typically found in moist, shaded environments. This species is characterized by its feather-like appearance and striated features, which give it its common name. It is distributed in regions including Flanders, the Southeast, and Northern Europe. The scientific name was established in 1925 by M.Fleisch, following the original collection by Spruce.

Other common names

Lesser Striated Feather-moss

Distribution

Flanders · SE · NO

Synonyms

Hypnum filescensHypnum striatulumPlasteurhynchium striatulum var. cavernarumEurhynchium praelongum var. filescensEurhynchium striatulumEurhynchium striatulum var. cavernarumIsothecium filescensIsothecium striatulumRhynchostegium striatulumPlasteurhynchium striatulum f. cavernarumPlasteurhynchium striatulum f. robustiusEurhynchium striatulum f. robustiusEurhynchium striatulum f. stenodictyonPlasteurhynchium striatulum f. stenodictyonEurhynchium striatulum var. alpinumEurhynchium striatulum var. myurumPlasteurhynchium striatulum f. pseudomeridionaleHypnum praelongum var. filescensIsothecium striatulum f. cavernarum

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