Leskea polycarpa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Bryidae |
Order: | Hypnales |
Family: | Leskeaceae |
Genus: | Leskea |
Species: | L. polycarpa |
Binomial name | |
Leskea polycarpa Ehrh. ex Hedw. | |
Leskea polycarpa is a species of moss belonging to the family Leskeaceae. [1]
It is native to Eurasia and North America. [2]
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