orthotrichum moss
Orthotrichum diaphanum Schrad. ex Brid.
Orthotrichum diaphanum is a moss species in the family Orthotrichaceae. It was first described in 1801 by Schrad. ex Brid. and is commonly known as orthotrichum moss. This species is found in various regions, including the Azores (Faial Island, Flores Island, Santa Maria Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island), Madeira (Madeira Island, Porto Santo island), and parts of Europe and South America (BR, Flanders, SE, Boyacá, NO, DK, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region).
Description
Orthotrichum diaphanum is a member of the Orthotrichaceae family and is native to a range of locations in Europe and South America. It is distributed across several islands in the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, as well as mainland regions in Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, and parts of South America. The species has been documented in multiple regions, including the Flemish and Walloon regions of Belgium and the Brussels-Capital Region. Its presence in these areas reflects its adaptation to diverse habitats within these geographic ranges.
Other common names
White-tipped Bristle-mossorthotrichum moss
Distribution
BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Flanders · SE · Boyacá · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Weissia diaphanaDorcadion diaphanumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. heterophyllumOrthotrichum garrettiiOrthotrichum glaucumOrthotrichum heterophyllumOrthotrichum leucomitriumOrthotrichum mollissimumOrthotrichum neglectumOrthotrichum pseudotenellumOrthotrichum ulmicolaOrthotrichum aristatumOrthotrichum pilosumOrthotrichum piliferumOrthotrichum diaphanum f. apuliOrthotrichum diaphanum f. aquaticumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. aristatumOrthotrichum diaphanum f. epilosumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. leucomitriumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. ulmicolaOrthotrichum diaphanum var. aquaticumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. epilosumOrthotrichum diaphanum var. epilosum
