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orthothecium moss

Orthothecium strictum Lorentz
orthothecium moss
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Orthothecium strictum is a moss species in the family Plagiotheciaceae, described by Lorentz in 1864. It is commonly known as orthothecium moss in English and is found in regions such as Labrador, Québec, and parts of the southeastern and northern areas of North America.

Description

Orthothecium strictum is a member of the genus Orthothecium and belongs to the family Plagiotheciaceae. It was first published in 1864 by the author Lorentz. The species is native to regions including Labrador, Québec, and extends into the southeastern and northern parts of North America. It is referred to as orthothecium moss in English. This moss is part of a broader group of bryophytes that play important ecological roles in their habitats.

Other common names

shiny erect-capsule mossorthothecium moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · SE · NO

Synonyms

Leskea strictaIsothecium strictumOrthothecium binervulumOrthothecium intricatum subsp. binervulumOrthothecium intricatum subsp. strictumOrthothecium intricatum var. binervulumOrthothecium rubellumOrthothecium rubellum subsp. strictumStereodon rubellusHolmgrenia binervulaHolmgrenia rubellaHolmgrenia strictaHolmgrenia rubella subsp. strictaLeskea intricata var. suberectaOrthothecium intricatum var. rubellumOrthothecium strictum var. cuspidatumOrthothecium rufescens var. binervulum

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