Leskea

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Leskea
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Leskea polycarpa, in Denmark
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Leskeaceae
Genus: Leskea
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Leskea is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Leskeaceae. [1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [1]

There are 112 species, including: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Leskea Hedw". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 25 February 2021.