Encalyptaceae
Encyclopedia
Encalyptaceae is a family
of moss
es in order Encalyptales
. It includes two genera; the genus Bryobartramia, formerly included in the family, is now placed in its own family.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of moss
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 in order Encalyptales
Encalyptales
Encalyptales is an order of mosses in subclass Funariidae. It includes two families....
. It includes two genera; the genus Bryobartramia, formerly included in the family, is now placed in its own family.