Rigid Aloe-moss
Aloina rigida (Hedw.) Limpr.
Aloina rigida (Hedw.) Limpr., known as Rigid Aloe-moss, is a species in the genus Aloina of the family Pottiaceae. It was first described in 1888 and is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, the British Isles, Faial Island, Madeira Island, Flanders, the southeast of Europe, Norway, Denmark, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Description
Aloina rigida is a moss species belonging to the Pottiaceae family, a group commonly referred to as the fork-mosses. It is characterized by its rigid structure and is known by the common name Rigid Aloe-moss. The species has a wide distribution across several regions, including parts of North America, the Atlantic islands, and various European countries. Its presence in Labrador, Québec, the British Isles, Faial Island, Madeira Island, Flanders, the southeast of Europe, Norway, Denmark, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg indicates its adaptability to diverse environmental conditions.
Other common names
rigid screw mossRigid Aloe-mossrigid aloina moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · BR · Faial Island · Madeira Island · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Synonyms
Desmatodon rigidusAloina anthropophilaAloina longirostrisAloina macrorrhynchaAloina stellata var. obtusaBarbula anthropophilaBarbula macrorrhynchaBarbula potaniniiBarbula rigidaBarbula rigida var. obtusaTortula rigidaTortula rigida var. obtusaBryum rigidumAloina rigida var. rigidaAloina collinaAloina stellataTortula enervisBarbula stellataTortula stellataAloina rigida var. longirostrisAloina rigida f. obtusaBarbula rigida var. rostellifoliaAloina rigida var. obtusa