Racopilum cuspidigerum | |
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Racopilum cuspidigerum in Sydney, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Dicranidae |
Order: | Dicranales |
Family: | Racopilaceae |
Genus: | Racopilum |
Species: | R. cuspidigerum
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Binomial name | |
Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångström
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Synonyms | |
Racopilum schmidii (Müll. Hal.) Mitt. |
Racopilum cuspidigerum is a moss with a widespread distribution. It is found in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malesia and Oceania.[1][2]
It also has a variety, Racopilum cuspidigerum var. convolutaceum (Müll.Hal.) Zanten & Dijkstra[3] It is widespread in New Zealand and found in forests on rotting wood, bark, soil and rock.[4]