| Meteoriaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Meteoriopsis reclinata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Meteoriaceae Kindb. |
| Genera | |
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Meterotiaceae is a family of mosses from the order Hypnales. There are about 30 genera and 260 species represented by the family. [1]
Characteristic traits of the family include creeping stems with pendent branches, elongate, mostly papillose laminal cells, and pointed leaves. [1] The taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of this complex group of mosses are difficult to interpret, and attempts to structure the taxon are ongoing. [2]
Species of Meteoriaceae are found in warm topical and subtropical regions worldwide. Their primary substrate is on twigs and bark. [1]
Meteoriaceae was originally classified under in the order Leucodontales, but are now within the Hypnales. The family contains the following genera:
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