Orthodontiaceae
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Species
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumBryophyta
- ClassBryopsida
- OrderOrthodontiales
- FamilyOrthodontiaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3
- Family
- Orthodontiaceae
- Collections
- UEG, MO
- Recorded in
- Brasil, Bolivia
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- Image
- Orthodontium.lineare.-.lindsey.jpg
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- Orthodontiaceae
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- Orthodontiaceae
- taxon common name
- 直齿藓科
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Orthodontiaceae is a family of mosses.
==Description== Species in the family are acrocarpous or pseudo-pleurocarpous mosses that are epiphytic. They are usually dioecious and have erect setae and capsules with a well-developed operculum. They are characterized as small plants growing loosely on coniferous trees, decaying coniferous wood, or in terrestrial habitats. Species are widespread in tropical and temperate regions.
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