Hypnum
Sign in to saveHypnum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hypnaceae.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumBryophyta
- ClassBryopsida
- OrderHypnales
- FamilyHypnaceae
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17 sectionsContents
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Identification
- Description
- Gametophyte characteristics
- General form
- Stem and branching patterns
- Leaves
- Calyptra
- Sporophyte characteristics
- Seta
- Sporangium
- Reproduction
- Human use
- Species
- Former species
- References
Hypnum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hypnaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. A common name sometimes used for Hypnum moss is "carpet moss".