Dicranoweisia

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Dicranoweisia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus: Dicranoweisia
Lindb. ex Milde

Dicranoweisia is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Rhabdoweisiaceae. [1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [2]

There are 34 accepted species, including: [2]

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References

  1. Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R. (31 March 2020). "Classification of extant moss genera". Classification of the Bryophyta. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Dicranoweisia Lindb. ex Milde". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 February 2021.