PLANTS Profile for Hypnum cupressiforme (hypnum moss)

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PLANTS Profile

Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.
hypnum moss

Symbol:

HYCU4

Group:

Moss

Family:

Hypnaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Native Status:

Distribution:

NA (not mapped)

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©Michael Lüth. Courtesy of Michael Lüth. Lüth, M. 2004. Pictures of bryophytes from Europe [CD-ROM]. Published by the author. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires permission of the copyright holder.

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Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.

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Related Taxa:
Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.

View 20 genera in Hypnaceae, 21 species in Hypnum or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Illustration	Native Status

Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme	hypnum moss	No	NA (N)
Hypnum cupressiforme var. filiforme	filiform hypnum moss	No	NA (N)
Hypnum cupressiforme var. julaceum	hypnum moss	No	NA (N)
Hypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosum	hypnum moss	No	NA (N)
Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum	hypnum moss	No	NA (N)
Hypnum cupressiforme var. subjulaceum	hypnum moss	No	NA (N)

Classification:
Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Division	Bryophyta – Mosses
Subdivision	Musci
Class	Bryopsida – True mosses
Subclass	Bryidae
Order	Hypnales
Family	Hypnaceae
Genus	Hypnum Hedw. – hypnum moss
Species	Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. – hypnum moss

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Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 548242.

Time Generated: 05/24/2013 05:40 PM CDT