Racopilum cuspidigerum
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| Racopilum cuspidigerum | |
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| Racopilum cuspidigerum in Sydney, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnodendrales |
| Family: | Racopilaceae |
| Genus: | Racopilum |
| Species: | R. cuspidigerum |
| Binomial name | |
| Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångström | |
| Synonyms | |
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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]
