Weissia controversa
Species of plant
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Weissia controversa, the green-tufted stubble-moss,[1] is a species of moss in the Pottiaceae family.
| Weissia controversa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Dicranidae |
| Order: | Pottiales |
| Family: | Pottiaceae |
| Genus: | Weissia |
| Species: | W. controversa |
| Binomial name | |
| Weissia controversa Hedwig, 1801 | |
It is widely found on all continents, except in Antarctica.[1] Weissia controversa is a hermaphroditic species. The plants usually grow to less than 1 cm in height and the spores measure 14–20 μm.[2]