Sematophyllaceae

Sematophyllaceae
Brotherella lorentziana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Sematophyllaceae
Broth.
Genera

About 40, see text

Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 40 genera with a total of about 150 species.[1] They occur nearly worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate regions.[1] These mosses are known commonly as signal mosses.[2]

These species form yellow to yellow-green mats with reddish stems.[1] They grow on rocks in wet or humid places.[2]

Genera include:[1]

  • Acroporium
  • Brotherella
  • Donnellia
  • Hageniella
  • Heterophyllium
  • Pylaisiadella
  • Sematophyllum
  • Taxithelium
  • Wijkia

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sematophyllaceae. Flora of North America. Volume 28.
  2. 1 2 Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2005 onwards. Sematophyllaceae. The Moss Families of the British Isles. Version: 21 June 2009.
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