Platygyriella pringlei

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Platygyriella pringlei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Hypnaceae
Genus: Platygyriella
Species:
P. pringlei
Binomial name
Platygyriella pringlei
(Cardot) W.R. Buck

Platygyriella pringlei is a species of moss from the genus Platygyriella . [1] It was discovered in the Americas (especially Mexico). [1] Before the name Platygyriella pringlei, it was named Erythrodontium pringlei by Cardot. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Platygyriella pringlei W.R.Buck, 1984". gbif.org. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. "Platygyriella pringlei (Cardot) W.R. Buck". tropicos.org/home. Retrieved 26 May 2022.