Niphotrichum pygmaeum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Grimmiales
Classification System: Goffinet et al. (down to genus level) Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Bryophyta Classis: Bryopsida Subclassis: Dicranidae Ordo: Grimmiales

Familia: Grimmiaceae
Genus: Niphotrichum
Species: Niphotrichum pygmaeum

Name

Niphotrichum pygmaeum (Frisvoll) Bedn.-Ochyra & Ochyra, Biodivers. Poland 3: 139. 2003.

• Type locality: Canada. British Columbia: SW exposed slope near Little Diamond Head, Garibaldi Park, 5950 feet .
• Typus: leg. Peterson BP118; Holotype: UBC.

Synonyms

• Basionym
• Racomitrium pygmaeum Frisvoll, Gunneria 41: 83. f. 14: a, 16: g, 18: b, 27–29. 1983.

References

Primary references

• Ochyra, R., Żarnowiec, J. & Bednarek-Ochyra, H. 2003. Census catalogue of Polish mosses. Biodiversity of Poland 3: 1–372. Reference page. 
• Frisvoll, A.A. 1983. A taxonomic revision of the Racomitrium canescens group (Bryophyta, Grimmiales). Gunneria 41: 1–181. Reference page. 

Links

• Tropicos.org 2022. Niphotrichum pygmaeum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Sept. 2022.

Vernacular names

English: pygmy racomitrium moss