Sematophyllaceae

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Sematophyllaceae
Brotherella lorentziana (a, 144639-481257) 7069.JPG
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Sematophyllaceae
Broth.
Genera

About 40, see text

Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses,[1][2] known commonly as signal mosses.[3] They grow on rocks in wet or humid places.[3] and are found nearly worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate regions.[4] There are about 150 species, which form yellow to yellow-green mats with reddish stems.[4]

Genera[]

The family Sematophyllaceae contains the following genera:[2]

  • M. Fleisch.
  • Acroporium Mitt.
  • Ochyra
  • (Broth.) M. Fleisch.
  • Pócs
  • W.R. Buck, P.E.A.S.Câmara & Carv.-Silva
  • Müll. Hal.
  • M. Fleisch.
  • M. Fleisch.
  • Herzog
  • Austin
  • Brid.
  • Müll. Hal.
  • B. C. Tan, W. B. Schofield & H. P. Ramsay
  • Mitt.
  • (Mitt.) W.R. Buck
  • (Broth.) W. R. Buck & B. C. Tan
  • W. R. Buck & Vital
  • Mitt.
  • Müll. Hal.
  • (Müll. Hal.) Broth.
  • W. R. Buck & B. C. Tan
  • M. Fleisch.
  • Müll. Hal.
  • Herzog
  • Mitt.
  • W. R. Buck
  • Mitt.
  • Herzog
  • P.E.A.S.Câmara, Carv.-Silva & W.R. Buck
  • Müll. Hal.

References[]

  1. ^ Goffinet, B.; Buck, W. R.; Shaw, A. J. (2008). "Morphology and Classification of the Bryophyta". In Goffinet, B.; Shaw, J. (eds.). Bryophyte Biology (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 55–138. ISBN 978-0-521-87225-6.
  2. ^ a b Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R. "Classification of extant moss genera". Classification of the Bryophyta. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2005 onwards. Sematophyllaceae. The Moss Families of the British Isles. Version: 21 June 2009.
  4. ^ a b Sematophyllaceae. Flora of North America. Volume 28.
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