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Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.
splendid feather moss

   
Symbol: HYSP70
Group: Moss
Family: Hylocomiaceae
Duration:
Growth Habit: Nonvascular
Native Status:  
NA    N
Distribution:   NA (not mapped)



Photograph of Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.
©Michael Lüth. Courtesy of Michael Lüth. Lüth, M. 2004. Pictures of bryophytes from Europe [CD-ROM]. Published by the author.
 
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Synonyms:
Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

  HYAL5 Hylocomium alaskanum (Lesq. & James) Austin
  HYGI Hylocomium giganteum Perss., nom. nud., non E.B. Bartram
  HYPR8 Hylocomium proliferum (Brid.) Lindb.
  HYSPA Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. var. alaskanum (Lesq. & James) Limpr.
  HYSPG Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. var. gracilius (Boul.) Husn.
  HYSPO Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. var. obtusifolium (Geh.) Par.
 

Related Taxa:
Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

7 genera in Hylocomiaceae, 1 species in Hylocomium
 

Classification:
Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

     
Kingdom   Plantae – Plants
Division   Bryophyta – Mosses
Subdivision   Musci
Class   Bryopsida – True mosses
Subclass   Bryidae
Order   Hypnales
Family   Hylocomiaceae
Genus   Hylocomium Schimp. – hylocomium feather moss
Species   Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. – splendid feather moss
 

 

 
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