Weissia: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Weissia
Species
Scientific Name
Weissia

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Weissia

Weissia is a genus of mosses, belonging to the family Pottiaceae.

The genus was described in 1801 by Johann Hedwig and the latest additions to the genus were in 1995 when Weissia ovatifolia and Weissia patula were added. As of July 2021, the genus contains 91 species.

Selected species:

  • Weissia crispula
  • Weissia controversa
  • Weissia brachycarpa
  • Weissia microstoma
  • Weissia squarrosa
  • Weissia xylopiae Bat. & M.P.Herrera
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