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Racopilum cuspidigerum

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Racopilum cuspidigerum
Racopilum cuspidigerum in Sydney, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Racopilaceae
Genus: Racopilum
Species:
R. cuspidigerum
Binomial name
Racopilum cuspidigerum
(Schwägr.) Ångström
Synonyms

Racopilum schmidii (Müll. Hal.) Mitt.

Racopilum cuspidigerum is a moss with a widespread distribution. It is found in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malesia and Oceania.[1][2]

It also has a variety, Racopilum cuspidigerum var. convolutaceum (Müll.Hal.) Zanten & Dijkstra[3] It is widespread in New Zealand and found in forests on rotting wood, bark, soil and rock.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Racopilum cuspidigerum". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kellys Bush Species List" (PDF). Hunters Hill Municipal Council. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Racopilum cuspidigerum var. convolutaceum (Müll.Hal.) Zanten & Dijkstra". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Racopilum cuspidigerum var.convolutaceum - The University of Auckland". www.nzplants.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 15 September 2022.