Dicranidae

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Dicranidae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
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The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or disturbed areas. They are distinguished by their spores; the peristome teeth are haplolepideous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome is absent.

Dicranidae are an acrocarpous class of moss. Their foliage is unbranched and erect, often forming a mounded colony. The archegonia (female sex organ) and hence capsules are borne at the tips of the erect stems. [1]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bryopsida</span> Class of mosses

The Bryopsida constitute the largest class of mosses, containing 95% of all moss species. It consists of approximately 11,500 species, common throughout the whole world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grimmiales</span> Order of mosses

Grimmiales is an order of mosses in the subclass Dicranidae. It comprises four families: Grimmiaceae, Ptychomitriaceae, Seligeriaceae, and Saelaniaceae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pottiales</span> Order of mosses

Pottiales is an order of mosses in the subclass Dicranidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bryales</span> Order of mosses

Bryales is an order of mosses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dicranales</span> Order of haplolepideous mosses

Dicranales is an order of haplolepideous mosses in the subclass Dicranidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fissidentaceae</span> Family of haplolepideous mosses

Fissidentaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales, with a single genus, Fissidens. It was formerly placed in the now-obsolete order Fissidentales.

Ptychomitriaceae is a family of mosses in the subclass Dicranidae.

Scouleriaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Scouleriales. It comprises two genera, Scouleria and Tridontium.

Pseudoditrichales is an order of haplolepideous mosses in the subclass Dicranidae. It comprises two families, Pseudoditrichaceae and Chrysoblastellaceae. Pseudoditrichaceae was previously placed in Bryales, while Chrysoblastellaceae is a new family erected for Chrysoblastella, which was previously placed in Ditrichaceae.

Chrysoblastella is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Chrysoblastellaceae. The genus was previously placed in the family Ditrichaceae.

Hypodontium is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Hypodontiaceae.

Erpodiaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. It consists of six genera.

Rhachitheciaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae)s in the order Dicranales. It consists of seven genera.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rhabdoweisiaceae</span> Family of haplolepideous mosses

Rhabdoweisiaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. It consists of 16 genera.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ditrichaceae</span> Family of haplolepideous mosses

Ditrichaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales.

<i>Distichium</i> Genus of haplolepideous mosses

Distichium is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Distichiaceae.

Timmiellaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae). It contains two genera, Luisierella and Timmiella, that were formerly place in family Pottiaceae.

Catoscopium is a genus of haplolepidous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Catoscopiaceae .

Micromitrium is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Micromitriaceae . The genus Micrometrium was previously placed in family Pottiaceae in order Pottiales.

<i>Pleurophascum</i> Genus of haplolepideous mosses

Pleurophascum is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the monotypic family Pleurophascaceae in the order Pottiales.

References

  1. ↑ Goffinet, Bernard; William R. Buck & Jonathan Shaw (2008). Goffinet, B. & A. J. Shaw (eds.). "Morphology, anatomy, and classification of the Bryophyta". Bryophyte Biology. New York, New York, USA: Cambridge University Press. Second Edition: 55–138. ISBN   9780521693226.

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  1. ↑ (2006). Allaby, M. (Ed.), A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. : Oxford University Press. Retrieved 28 Oct. 2023, from https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198608912.001.0001/acref-9780198608912.
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