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Toothed Plagiomnium Moss

Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T.J.Kop.
Toothed Plagiomnium Moss
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Plagiomnium cuspidatum, known as Toothed Plagiomnium Moss, is a species of thyme-moss originally from North America. It is now found across Middle America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The species was published in 1968 and belongs to the family Mniaceae.

Description

Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T.J.Kop. is a moss species in the genus Plagiomnium, part of the Mniaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Toothed Plagiomnium Moss and is native to North America. Its distribution has expanded to include regions in Middle America, Africa, Northern and Southern Asia, and Europe. This species was first described in 1968 and is found in locations such as Labrador, Québec, TW, Flanders, SE, Vermont-US, NO, DK, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Flemish Region.

Other common names

Toothed Plagiomnium MossWoodsy Leafy MossWoodsy Thyme-Moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · TW · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region

Synonyms

Hypnum aciphyllumBryum aciphyllumBryum cuspidatumMnium cuspidatum var. pachyphyllumMnium affine var. humileMnium cuspidatumMnium cuspidatum var. tenellumAstrophyllum silvaticumMnium serpyllifolium var. cuspidatumMnium silvaticumOrthomnion cuspidatumPolla cuspidataHypnum cuspidatumMnium cuspidatum var. cavifoliumMnium silvaticum var. cavifolium

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