Crumia

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Crumia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Pottiales
Family: Pottiaceae
Genus: Crumia
W.B.Schofield
Species:
C. latifolia
Binomial name
Crumia latifolia
W.B.Schofield
Synonyms
  • Merceya latifoliaKindb.
  • Scopelophila latifolia(Kindb.) Renauld & Cardot

Crumia latifolia is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae, and is the sole representative of the genus Crumia. [1]

The species is found in low to mid elevation sites throughout the western United States and Canada. Exposed individuals may turn a reddish-brown color. [2] It was described by Wilfred Borden Schofield in 1966. [1]

Tortula deciduidentata was once placed in this genus as Crumia deciduidentata. [3] The genus is named for bryologist Howard Alvin Crum. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Crumia Schof". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Crumia latifolia in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. "Crumia deciduidentata". www.gbif.org.