small twisted moss
Tortella humilis (Hedw.) Jenn.
Tortella humilis is a moss species in the Pottiaceae family, commonly known as small twisted moss. It was first described in 1913 and is found in Labrador, Québec, the British Isles, Madeira Island, Vermont (United States), and Norway.
Description
Tortella humilis is a member of the genus Tortella within the Pottiaceae family. This species is distributed across several regions, including Labrador, Québec, the British Isles (BR), Madeira Island, Vermont in the United States, and Norway (NO). Its common name, small twisted moss, reflects its physical characteristics. The species was formally published in 1913 and has since been documented in these geographic locations.
Other common names
small twisted mosstortella moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · BR · Madeira Island · Vermont-US · NO
Synonyms
Tortella afrocespitosaTortella caespitosaTortella ceylonensisTortella eutrichostomaTortella japonicaTortella natalensicespitosaTortella pallidoviridisTortella petrieanaTortella theriotiiTortula caespitosaTortula humilisBarbula afrocespitosaBarbula caespitosaBarbula eutrichostomaBarbula humilisBarbula natalensicespitosaBarbula northianaBarbula pallidoviridisBarbula schweinfurthianaTortula northianaTrichostomum humileTrichostomum japonicumTrichostomum leiodontiumMollia caespitosaMollia humilisStreblotrichum humileBarbula northiiTortula intermediaBarbula caespitosa var. majorTortella caespitosa var. angustifolia