Leskeaceae

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Leskeaceae
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Leskea polycarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Leskeaceae
Schimp.

Leskeaceae is a family of mosses belonging to the order Hypnales. [1]

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Genera

As recognised by World Flora Online (2024); [2]

Formerly included

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Leskeaceae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. "Leskeaceae Schimp". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 8 April 2024.