Andreaeidae
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Andreaeaceae is a family of moss
es which includes two genera, Andreaea
, containing about 100 species, and the genus Acroschisma. The Andreaeaceae prefer rocky habitats ranging from tropical to arctic climates, on which they form tufted colonies, typically with reddish to blackish shoots. The capsules lack the peristome mechanism and dehisce longitudinally to release the spores, resulting in a paper-lantern appearance.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
es which includes two genera, Andreaea
Andreaea
Andreaea is a genus of rock mosses with about 45 species.- External links :* Zander, Richard H. 2007. Bryophyte Flora of North America:...
, containing about 100 species, and the genus Acroschisma. The Andreaeaceae prefer rocky habitats ranging from tropical to arctic climates, on which they form tufted colonies, typically with reddish to blackish shoots. The capsules lack the peristome mechanism and dehisce longitudinally to release the spores, resulting in a paper-lantern appearance.
External links
- Zander, Richard H. 2007. Bryophyte Flora of North America: Andreaeaceae