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Buxbaumia viridis

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Buxbaumia viridis

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Also known as Green shield moss, Buxbuamia viridis

species of plant

Species

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumBryophyta
  3. ClassBryopsida
  4. OrderBuxbaumiales
  5. FamilyBuxbaumiaceae
Observations recorded27,992

Seta 5-10 mm, straight. Capsule, when mature, ovoid, 3-5 mm, stamineous to opalescent and glossy, oblique face gradually differentiated from lower face, with exterior membrane splitting longitudinally and incurved or curved outward when drying. Spores 8-12 µm.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
858
With media
142
Family
Buxbaumiaceae
Collections
CAS, MICH, COLO, MNHN, DUKE, NY
Recorded in
United States, Canada, Sweden, Slovenia, France

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Buxbaumia
Image
Buxbaumia viridis (ab, 144647-474755) 2469.JPG
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taxon rank
species
taxon name
Buxbaumia viridis
Commons category
Buxbaumia viridis
Commons gallery
Buxbaumia viridis
taxon common name
lahokaviosammal
short name
B. viridis
taxon author citation
(Moug. ex DC.) Brid. ex Moug. & Nestl.
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