Tortella knightii
Tortella knightii (Mitt.) Broth.
Tortella knightii is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It was first described in 1902 by Broth., with the original authorship attributed to Mitt.
Description
Tortella knightii belongs to the genus Tortella within the family Pottiaceae, a group of mosses commonly found in a variety of habitats. This species was formally published in 1902 by Broth., based on earlier work by Mitt. The genus Tortella is characterized by specific morphological features typical of the Pottiaceae family, which includes small, often acrocarpous mosses. As a member of this family, T. knightii shares ecological and structural traits with other Pottiaceae species.
Synonyms
Tortella fristedtiiTortella nanotortuosaTortella novae-valesiaeBarbula fristedtiiBarbula knightiiBarbula nanotortuosaTortula knightiiTrichostomum avonenseDitrichum avonenseTrichostomum repandifoliumTrichostomum contortifolium