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orthothecium moss

Orthothecium rufescens (Dicks. ex Brid.) Schimp.
orthothecium moss
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Orthothecium rufescens is a moss species in the family Plagiotheciaceae, first described in 1851. It is known by the common name orthothecium moss and is found in TW, SE, and NO.

Description

Orthothecium rufescens (Dicks. ex Brid.) Schimp. is a member of the genus Orthothecium and belongs to the bryophyte family Plagiotheciaceae. This species is distributed in the regions of TW, SE, and NO. It is commonly referred to as orthothecium moss in English. The species was formally published in 1851 and is recognized by its placement within the genus Orthothecium.

Other common names

Red Leskeaorthothecium moss

Distribution

TW · SE · NO

Synonyms

Hypnum rufescensLeskea rufescensIsothecium rufescensPylaisia rufescensOrthothecium complanatumOrthothecium rufescens subsp. complanatumStereodon rufescensHolmgrenia rufescensHolmgrenia rufescens subsp. complanataOrthothecium rufescens var. minusOrthothecium rufescens var. complanatumOrthothecium rufescens f. virescensOrthothecium rufescens var. virescens

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