Flexitrichum
Genus of haplolepideous mosses
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Flexitrichum is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Flexitrichaceae.[1][2][3]
| Flexitrichum | |
|---|---|
| Flexitrichum flexicaule | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Dicranidae |
| Order: | Flexitrichales |
| Family: | Flexitrichaceae Ignatov & Fedosov |
| Genus: | Flexitrichum Ignatov & Fedosov |
Species
The genus contains two species:[1][3]
- Flexitrichum flexicaule (Schwägr.) Ignatov & Fedosov
- Flexitrichum gracile (Mitt.) Ignatov & Fedosov
These species were previously considered members of the genus Ditrichum in the family Ditrichaceae, either as two species or both included in Ditrichum flexicaule.[3][4]