Tall Aloe-moss
Aloina ambigua (Bruch & Schimp.) Limpr.
Aloina ambigua, known as tall aloe-moss, is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae. It was first described in 1888 and has been historically confused with Aloina aloides. It is found in several regions including Santa Maria Island, São Miguel Island, Desertas, Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, Flanders, the southeastern United States, Norway, Denmark, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Description
Aloina ambigua is a moss species native to a range of locations, including islands in the Atlantic and parts of Europe. It is distinguished from other similar species, such as Aloina aloides, and has been the subject of taxonomic clarification in recent botanical literature. The species is part of the Pottiaceae family, which includes a wide variety of mosses typically found in diverse habitats. Its distribution spans both oceanic and continental regions, indicating a broad ecological tolerance.
Other common names
Tall Aloe-moss
Distribution
Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Synonyms
Aloina aloides var. ambiguaAloina rigida var. ambiguaTortula ambiguaBarbula ambiguaAloina ambigua f. microphyllaAloina ericifolia f. microphyllaAloina ambigua f. ambiguaAloina ericifoliaBarbula ericifoliaTortula ericifolia