Smaller White-moss
Leucobryum juniperoideum (Brid.) Müll.Hal.
Leucobryum juniperoideum (Brid.) Müll.Hal. is a species in the genus Leucobryum, family Leucobryaceae. It is commonly known as Smaller White-moss. This moss is found on several islands, including Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, and Madeira, as well as in SE, NO, and DK. The species was first described in 1845.
Description
Leucobryum juniperoideum is a member of the Leucobryaceae family and is native to multiple islands in the Atlantic, including the Azores and Madeira. It is known by the common name Smaller White-moss. The species has a distribution that spans several islands and regions in Europe and the Atlantic. It was first published in 1845.
Other common names
Smaller White-moss
Distribution
Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · SE · NO · DK
Synonyms
Dicranum juniperoideumLeucobryum altiusculumLeucobryum angustissimumLeucobryum brevicauleLeucobryum ferrieiLeucobryum glaucum var. pulcherrimumLeucobryum holleanumLeucobryum holleanum var. fragilifoliumLeucobryum humileLeucobryum japonicumLeucobryum lacteolumLeucobryum neilgherrenseLeucobryum neilgherrense var. minusLeucobryum retractumLeucobryum rhizophyllumLeucobryum textoriiLeucobryum trivialeLeucobryum wichuraeLeucobryum juniperoideum var. pulcherrimumOchrobryum japonicumLeucobryum glaucum var. gracile