Bryobrittonia
| Bryobrittonia longipes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Funariidae |
| Order: | Encalyptales |
| Family: | Encalyptaceae |
| Genus: | Bryobrittonia R. S. Williams |
| Species: | B. longipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Bryobrittonia longipes (Mitten) D. G. Horton | |
Bryobrittonia is a genus of moss in the family Encalyptaceae; it contains the single species Bryobrittonia longipes. This species grows on calcareous soil in cooler climates of North America, Europe, and central Asia.[1]
The genus is named in honor of Elizabeth Gertrude Britton,[2] founder of the Wild Flower Preservation Society of America.
References
- ↑ Magill, Robert E. (2002). "Encalyptaceae". Flora of North America 27. pp. 170–179. ISBN 978-0-19-531823-4.
- ↑ Williams, R. S. (27 May 1901). "Contributions to the Botany of the Yukon Territory: 2. An Enumeration of the Mosses collected". Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden II (6): 115. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
This genus is dedicated to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Britton, by whose aid so many American students of our mosses have been encouraged.
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